2023 Top Women's D1 Volleyball Schools
307
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$45,894
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69%
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We analyzed 307 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes
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Stanford University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Stanford made $2,521,825 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Stanford also is in the top 1% of our overall quality ranking.
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A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Austin, Texas, the large public school handed out 10,374 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UT Austin took home $2,358,294 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UT Austin is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Duke brought home $1,856,633 in revenue in a single year. 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 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #2 for overall quality in the United States.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school handed out 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in .
UNL brought in $3,695,672 while tallying up $3,472,994 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $222,678 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UNL also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 307 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #5 spot on the list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,091 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at SMU brought home $2,084,822 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SMU also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at DU took home $1,403,733 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 981.
DU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UF made $365,455 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,092 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Mizzou made $1,722,947 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Mizzou also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball list. Located in San Diego, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at USD brought home $1,437,587 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USD also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
Full University of San Diego Sports Report
Rice University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Rice took home $1,655,143 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rice also is in the top 1% of our overall quality ranking.
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Marquette University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,470 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Marquette brought home $1,925,733 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 975.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. In addition to its great ranking here, Marquette is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full Marquette University Sports Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,471 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Pitt made $2,761,694 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pitt also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Dayton landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,118 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UDayton brought home $813,504 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 990.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UDayton also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 9,851 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UCLA made $2,084,560 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UNC Chapel Hill made $574,164 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UW - Madison brought home $1,825,115 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9,719 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UW Seattle brought home $1,345,446 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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, UW Seattle also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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Florida State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,550 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Florida State brought home $500,793 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Florida State is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 4,015 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Georgia Tech made $2,144,471 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Georgia Tech also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Creighton University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,445 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Creighton took home $1,382,876 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Creighton also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #21, Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 10,293 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984.
Penn State University Park also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Fairfield University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,241 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Fairfield U took home $1,277,863 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 974.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Fairfield U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,642 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at USC took home $2,454,527 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 965.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. USC also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,829 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Notre Dame made $2,415,253 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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. In addition to its great ranking here, Notre Dame is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Northeastern University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,498 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Northeastern made $1,368,461 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 996.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northeastern also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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