by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 26 colleges and universities across the Far Western US Region to determine which were the best for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named Western Washington University the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 3,467 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at WWU brought home $613,973 in revenue in a single year. Full Western Washington University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,963 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Cal Baptist took home $1,125,261 in revenue and paid out $1,097,566 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $27,695 in profit. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read full sports report on California Baptist University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large public school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 893 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at UAA brought home $678,707 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Alaska Anchorage
Out of the 26 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 9,422 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at UCSD made $1,118,174 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UCSD also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on University of California - San Diego
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Far Western US Region list. DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Rafael, California. It awarded 394 bachelor’s degrees in . DUofC brought in $500,633 while tallying up $310,603 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $190,030 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Dominican University of California
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 3,795 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CSUSB took home $762,794 in revenue and paid out $735,901 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $26,893 for the sports team. Read More…
With a ranking of #7, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Azusa, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,526 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Azusa Pacific made $538,123 in revenue, while incurring $531,621 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $6,502 in profit. Read full sports report on Azusa Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 735 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at SPU took home $471,384 in revenue. Read More…
Sonoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 2,258 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at SSU made $521,436 in revenue, while incurring $473,208 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $48,228 for the sports team. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. Read More…
Central Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region list. Central Washington University is a medium-sized public school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in . CWU brought in $455,991 while tallying up $442,732 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,259 for the sports team. Full Central Washington University Sports Report
Chaminade University of Honolulu landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Chaminade University of Honolulu took home $601,568 in revenue. Read full sports report on Chaminade University of Honolulu
With a ranking of #12, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school located in Pomona, California that handed out 6,364 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal Poly Pomona made $508,385 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read More…
With a ranking of #13, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 499 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Hawaii Pacific University took home $335,849 in revenue. Read More…
California State University - Los Angeles came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5,252 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal State LA made $408,656 in revenue. Read full sports report on California State University - Los Angeles
Saint Martin’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region list. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 296 bachelor’s degrees in . Saint Martin’s brought in $398,942 while tallying up $381,526 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $17,416 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Saint Martin’s University
California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUMB is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at CSUMB brought home $353,725 in revenue in a single year. Full California State University - Monterey Bay Sports Report
Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Fresno Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fresno, California that handed out 684 bachelor’s degrees in . Fresno Pacific brought in $485,172 while tallying up $484,462 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $710 for the sports team. Full Fresno Pacific University Sports Report
California State University - East Bay landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,876 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal State East Bay made $498,955 in revenue, while incurring $368,899 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $130,056. Full California State University - East Bay Sports Report
University of Hawaii at Hilo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 623 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at UH Hilo took home $348,199 in revenue. Full University of Hawaii at Hilo Sports Report
Humboldt State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region list. Humboldt State University is a public institution located in Arcata, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,578 bachelor’s degrees in . Humboldt State University brought in $390,788 while tallying up $388,085 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,703 for the sports team. Read More…
Brigham Young University - Hawaii ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region list. BYU - H is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laie, Hawaii. It awarded 645 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…
Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking. NDNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 493 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at UAF made $598,214 in revenue, while incurring $589,304 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,910 for the sports team. Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Sports Report
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Western Oregon University is a small public school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 1,024 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Western Oregon State College took home $250,262 in revenue. Read More…
California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,761 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at CSUDH made $338,099 in revenue. Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Sports Report
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
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