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2023 Top Far Western US Region Men's Volleyball Schools

10 Colleges
$46,376 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for Men's Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for Men's Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
#6 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$1,212,295 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at USC made $1,212,295 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. On top of its placing in this ranking, USC also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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#8 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$1,721,211 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at UCLA brought home $1,721,211 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UCLA also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of California - Los Angeles Sports Report

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#17 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$880,639 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,011 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at UC Irvine brought home $880,639 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Irvine also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California
#23 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$1,052,867 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #4 on our list means Pepperdine University is a great place for Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at Pepperdine brought home $1,052,867 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Pepperdine also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Stanford University
Stanford, California
#2 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$963,879 Team Revenue
991 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at Stanford University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at Stanford made $963,879 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Stanford is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region . Read More…

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With a ranking of #6, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 3,302 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Volleyball team at UH Manoa took home $1,019,467 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Sports Report

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 9,259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at CSULB made $1,310,192 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read More…

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#18 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$662,741 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,839 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Volleyball team at UCSB made $662,741 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UCSB is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of California - Santa Barbara

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Top 25% in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$229,458 Team Revenue
$44,312 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 4,744 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Volleyball team at UC Santa Cruz brought home $229,458 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Read More…

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Volleyball team at CLU took home $181,112 in revenue. Full California Lutheran University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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