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2023 Top Middle Atlantic Region Women's D1 Volleyball Schools

49 Colleges
$46,912 Avg Tuition & Fees*
69% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 49 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$2,761,694 Team Revenue
$37,320 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,471 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Pitt brought home $2,761,694 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Pitt 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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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
984 Academic Progress Rate
$38,651 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Penn State University Park also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,378,960 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hofstra University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Hofstra took home $1,378,960 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Hofstra University Sports Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,348,029 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,954 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at The American University took home $1,348,029 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, The American University also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on American University

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York
#7 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,410,102 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Colgate University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Colgate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hamilton, New York that handed out 943 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Colgate made $1,410,102 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Colgate also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Colgate University

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania
#21 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,403,711 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Villanova University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,165 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Villanova brought home $1,403,711 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. In addition to its great ranking here, Villanova is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Villanova University Sports Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #7, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,292 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Howard made $55,087 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 968. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Howard University Sports Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,393,919 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Temple University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,943 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Temple took home $1,393,919 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Temple University Sports Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Seton Hall took home $1,125,017 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read full sports report on Seton Hall University

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
#24 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,227,485 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large public school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4,934 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UD made $1,227,485 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UD also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
#1 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$437,265 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Princeton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,257 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Princeton brought home $437,265 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Princeton not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at STJ took home $1,255,552 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,134,812 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,554 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Duquesne brought home $1,134,812 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Duquesne also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Duquesne University Sports Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,309,391 Team Revenue
983 Academic Progress Rate

George Washington University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,466 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at GWU brought home $1,309,391 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 983. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, GWU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full George Washington University Sports Report

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Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$807,006 Team Revenue
950 Academic Progress Rate

University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large public school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 2,783 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UMBC made $807,006 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 950. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,025,929 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Syracuse made $1,025,929 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Syracuse University Sports Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
Top 20% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,324,433 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

Fordham University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 2,645 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Fordham U took home $1,324,433 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Fordham U also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full Fordham University Sports Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 4,692 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Towson took home $986,577 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 951. Read full sports report on Towson University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#12 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$948,130 Team Revenue
995 Academic Progress Rate

Lehigh University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,426 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Lehigh made $948,130 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lehigh also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Full Lehigh University Sports Report

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York
Top 25% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$699,163 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #20, Siena College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Siena College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Loudonville, New York that handed out 752 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Siena took home $699,163 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Siena College

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#8 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$391,752 Team Revenue
984 Academic Progress Rate

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,649 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Columbia brought home $391,752 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 984. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Columbia also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Columbia University in the City of New York

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Top 10% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$744,233 Team Revenue
989 Academic Progress Rate

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UMCP made $744,233 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, UMCP is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
#17 in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$1,306,774 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Georgetown University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,223 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Georgetown brought home $1,306,774 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Georgetown also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York
Top 15% in Quality in the Middle Atlantic Region
$622,378 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Binghamton University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 3,899 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Binghamton University took home $622,378 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Binghamton University is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Binghamton University Sports Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,304 bachelor’s degrees in . UAlbany brought in $752,803 while tallying up $751,468 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $1,335, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University at Albany

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