2023 Top Southwest Region Women's D1 Volleyball Schools
28
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$33,197
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division I Women's Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 28 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Southwest Region
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The University of Texas at Austin tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southwest Region. 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 great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UT Austin also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,091 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at SMU took home $2,084,822 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 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 91%. In addition to its great ranking here, SMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full Southern Methodist University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Rice made $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 student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rice is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southwest Region .
Full Rice University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,698 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Baylor made $2,863,349 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Baylor also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school awarded 13,536 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Texas A&M College Station brought home $985,913 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 990 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 93%. Texas A&M College Station also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4.
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Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,529 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at TCU took home $2,791,892 in revenue and paid out $2,779,754 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $12,138, which isn’t bad at all. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they 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 91%. TCU also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5.
Full Texas Christian University Sports Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 773 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Tulsa made $1,480,589 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Tulsa also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full University of Tulsa Sports Report
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,003 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Arizona took home $580,765 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
University of Arizona also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, the large public school handed out 4,757 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Oklahoma made $282,998 in revenue.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. University of Oklahoma 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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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14,986 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at ASU - Tempe brought home $1,732,203 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, ASU - Tempe also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 2,443 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at NMSU Main Campus brought home $1,100,575 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Texas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 7,360 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Texas State took home $891,990 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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With a ranking of #13, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 5,990 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at NAU made $786,837 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 967.
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With a ranking of #14, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 634 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at ORU took home $817,096 in revenue and paid out $814,348 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,748 for the sports team. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 665 bachelor’s degrees in .
Abilene Christian brought in $967,187 while tallying up $921,228 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $45,959, which isn’t bad at all. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Abilene Christian also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 6,056 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UTSA took home $934,465 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
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Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,886 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Texas Tech made $327,528 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full Texas Tech University Sports Report
Houston Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 561 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at HBU took home $717,235 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at SHSU took home $638,648 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 3,601 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UNM took home $1,001,688 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995.
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University of North Texas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school awarded 7,937 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UNT made $910,637 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,799 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Texas A&M Corpus Christi brought home $820,405 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,140 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UH took home $1,359,925 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 990.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,034 bachelor’s degrees in .
UIW brought in $855,680 while tallying up $851,174 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,506. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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With a ranking of #25, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 929 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at TSU made $402,925 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 947.
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