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2023 Top Alabama Women's D1 Volleyball Schools

8 Colleges
$25,108 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division I Women's Volleyball in Alabama ranking.

After analyzing 8 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in Alabama. 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 Alabama for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in Alabama

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Our 2023 rankings named Samford University the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 930 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Samford took home $1,006,840 in revenue and paid out $944,665 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $62,175. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Samford also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school handed out 7,332 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UA made $772,218 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Alabama list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Auburn took home $260,056 in revenue. The team 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. Auburn not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2,844 bachelor’s degrees in . UAB brought in $926,232 while tallying up $911,354 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Volleyball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $14,878 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Alabama ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UAB is ranked #4 for overall quality in Alabama. Read full sports report on University of Alabama at Birmingham

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,924 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at USA brought home $936,644 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full University of South Alabama Sports Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Alabama ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,435 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Jacksonville State University brought home $580,852 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 978. Read More…

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Alabama State is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 480 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Alabama State made $502,847 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 960. Full Alabama State University Sports Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Alabama ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,320 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. TROY brought in $826,251 while tallying up $748,610 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $77,641, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 987. Read full sports report on Troy University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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