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Best Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

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258 coaches recruiting Women's Volleyball in Illinois
Overview

Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

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

Programs
86
Coaches recruiting
258
  • 12Division I
  • 6Division II
  • 22Division III
  • 7NAIA
  • 37Junior college

Illinois has 86 colleges with Women's Volleyball programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 6 in NCAA Division II, 22 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 37 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, DePaul University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Their head coaches are Tim Nollan at Northwestern University, Marie Zidek at DePaul University and Kendall Paulus at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. 26 schools compete in the Region 4, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Chicago · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Illinois, Chicago · 33,906Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Volleyball program in Illinois

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Division I · 12

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big Ten · Coach Tim NollanDePaul University logoDePaul UniversityChicago · Big East · Coach Marie ZidekSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale logoSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale · Missouri Valley · Coach Kendall PaulusIllinois State University logoIllinois State UniversityNormal · Missouri Valley · Coach Allie Matters

Division II · 6

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes ValleyUniversity of Illinois Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Laura UlrichLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Lorelee SmithQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Mark Jones

Division III · 22

University of Chicago logoUniversity of ChicagoChicago · Midwest · Coach Mitchell McPartlandNorth Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Ray GoodenAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Kelly BethkeWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Eric Plunkett

NAIA · 7

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

Junior college · 37

Lake Land College logoLake Land CollegeMattoon · Region 24 · Coach Lainey JacksonHighland Community College logoHighland Community CollegeFreeport · Region 24 · Coach Aaron HeimLewis and Clark Community College logoLewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Region 24 · Coach Erin LabasanIllinois Central College logoIllinois Central CollegeEast Peoria · Region 24 · Coach Tracy Heffren

Other associations · 2

Moody Bible Institute logoMoody Bible InstituteChicago · NCCAA Division II, Midwest · Coach Breslen BoldtSoutheastern Illinois College logoSoutheastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg · Region 24
Questions

Questions about Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

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

How many colleges in Illinois have Women's Volleyball?

86 colleges in Illinois have Women's Volleyball programs: 12 Division I, 6 Division II, 22 Division III, 7 NAIA and 37 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Women's Volleyball?

12 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball: Bradley University, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Women's Volleyball?

6 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University, Roosevelt University, University of Illinois Springfield and University of Illinois, Springfield.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Women's Volleyball?

22 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Blackburn College, Concordia University, Chicago, Dominican University, Elmhurst University, Eureka College and 14 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Women's Volleyball?

7 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Women'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 Women's Volleyball?

37 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Volleyball: Carl Sandburg College, City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College, City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College, College of DuPage, College of Lake County and 29 more.

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

Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Region 4 has the most Women's Volleyball programs in Illinois.

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

Tim Nollan (Northwestern University), Marie Zidek (DePaul University), Kendall Paulus (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Allie Matters (Illinois State University), Sondra D'Amore (Northern Illinois University), Amanda Berkley (Loyola University Chicago), Ryan Millar (Eastern Illinois University) and Kendall Paulus (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville).

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

There are 258 coaches recruiting Women'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

Women's Volleyball colleges by division in Illinois

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

D1 Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

12 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

6 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

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

See all 22 D3 Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

NAIA Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

7 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois

37 schools in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 37 JUCO Women's Volleyball colleges in Illinois