by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division III Men's Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for D3 Men's Volleyball athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Milwaukee School of Engineering tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 563 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at MSOE brought home $83,756 in revenue in a single year. In addition to its great ranking here, MSOE is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Carthage College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 694 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Carthage made $102,355 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Great Lakes Region list. Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 525 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Dominican U took home $91,949 in revenue. Full Dominican University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Naperville, Illinois that handed out 653 bachelor’s degrees in . North Central brought in $163,064 while tallying up $141,198 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $21,866. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Illinois Tech made $92,659 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Illinois Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Illinois Institute of Technology Sports Report
With a ranking of #6, Mount St. Joseph University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Mount St. Joe made $125,974 in revenue. Read full sports report on Mount St. Joseph University
Wittenberg University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region list. Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Wittenberg made $126,752 in revenue, while incurring $123,752 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,000. Full Wittenberg University Sports Report
Benedictine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 686 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Benedictine U made $417,806 in revenue, while incurring $375,626 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $42,180, which isn’t bad at all. Full Benedictine University Sports Report
Greenville University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Greenville, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 205 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Read full sports report on Greenville University
Lakeland University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin. It awarded 461 bachelor’s degrees in . Lakeland brought in $130,917 while tallying up $100,036 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $30,881, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Lakeland University
Marian University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region list. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Marian made $79,703 in revenue, while incurring $77,791 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,912 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Marian University
Adrian College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Adrian is located in Adrian, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Volleyball team at Adrian brought home $86,207 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Olivet College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Volleyball in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Olivet, Michigan, and it awarded 197 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Olivet took home $64,302 in revenue and paid out $62,681 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,621 in profit. Read More…
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.
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