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Best Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

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65 coaches recruiting Men's Volleyball in Illinois
Overview

Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
26
Coaches recruiting
65
  • 1Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 13Division III
  • 7NAIA
  • 1Junior college

Illinois has 26 colleges with Men's Volleyball programs. Of those, 1 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 13 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Loyola University Chicago, McKendree University and Lewis University. Their head coaches are Shane Davis at Loyola University Chicago, Nickie Sanlin at McKendree University and Dan Friend at Lewis University. 7 schools compete in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCollege of DuPage · $6,691Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveIllinois Wesleyan University · 39%Acceptance rateLargest campusCollege of DuPage · 26,224Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Volleyball program in Illinois

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Division I · 1

Loyola University Chicago logoLoyola University ChicagoChicago · Atlantic 10 · Coach Shane Davis

Division II · 4

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Nickie SanlinLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Dan FriendQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Omar SanchezRoosevelt University logoRoosevelt UniversityChicago · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Kelly Magliano

Division III · 13

North Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Kevin KusturaAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Mike DuceyAurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Dan AmesIllinois Wesleyan University logoIllinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Brandon Mueller

NAIA · 7

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Dillon DahlGovernors State University logoGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Jessica ReyesUniversity of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJolietUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Tom Welsh

Junior college · 1

College of DuPage logoCollege of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Region 4 · Coach Tolis Koskinaris
Questions

Questions about Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Volleyball?

26 colleges in Illinois have Men's Volleyball programs: 1 Division I, 4 Division II, 13 Division III, 7 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Men's Volleyball?

1 college in Illinois competes in NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball: Loyola University Chicago.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Volleyball?

4 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Volleyball: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University and Roosevelt University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Volleyball?

13 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Concordia University, Chicago, Dominican University, Eureka College, Greenville University, Illinois Institute of Technology and 5 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Volleyball?

7 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Men's Volleyball: Governors State University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Trinity Christian College, University of Saint Francis, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Volleyball?

1 college in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college Men's Volleyball: College of DuPage.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Volleyball?

College of DuPage has the lowest average net price at $6,691 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Volleyball programs in Illinois compete in?

The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference has the most Men's Volleyball programs in Illinois.

Who are the Men's Volleyball head coaches in Illinois?

Shane Davis (Loyola University Chicago), Nickie Sanlin (McKendree University), Dan Friend (Lewis University), Omar Sanchez (Quincy University), Kelly Magliano (Roosevelt University), Kevin Kustura (North Central College), Mike Ducey (Augustana College) and Dillon Dahl (Olivet Nazarene University).

How do I contact Men's Volleyball coaches in Illinois?

There are 65 coaches recruiting Men's Volleyball in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Volleyball colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

1 school in Illinois competes in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

4 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

13 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 13 D3 Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

NAIA Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

7 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

1 school in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college.