by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Grinnell College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,985, with expenses of about $9,985 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Vernon, IA. Team revenue averages $15,056 per participant, against $11,996 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Luther College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in Decorah, IA. Team revenue averages $6,581 per participant, compared with $6,281 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wartburg College landed the #4 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,220, against $7,220 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Loras College is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #5. Located in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,697 per participant, compared with $5,697 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Coe College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Coe College is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedar Rapids, IA. The program generates about $10,515 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,515 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Buena Vista University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,968 per participant, with expenses of about $8,650 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Simpson College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. Team revenue averages $3,838 per participant, against $3,489 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dubuque came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $8,213 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,626 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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