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2023 Top California Women's D2 Volleyball Schools

15 Colleges
$26,550 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 II Women's Volleyball in California ranking.

Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in California. 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 California for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in California

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

Our 2023 rankings named California Baptist University the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,963 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal Baptist made $1,125,261 in revenue, while incurring $1,097,566 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $27,695 in profit. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read full sports report on California Baptist University

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #2 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,422 students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at UCSD brought home $1,118,174 in revenue in a single year. 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 15% of all schools in this category. Full University of California - San Diego Sports Report

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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in California list. San Rafael, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 394 students in . The team at DUofC took home $500,633 in revenue and paid out $310,603 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $190,030 in profit. Read full sports report on Dominican University of California

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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Bernardino landed the #4 spot on the list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,795 students in . CSUSB brought in $762,794 while tallying up $735,901 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $26,893 for the sports team. Read More…

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

A rank of #5 on our list means Azusa Pacific University is a great place for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,526 students in . The team at Azusa Pacific took home $538,123 in revenue and paid out $531,621 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $6,502 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Azusa Pacific University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

With a ranking of #6, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking. Located in Rohnert Park, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,258 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SSU took home $521,436 in revenue and paid out $473,208 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $48,228 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. Read More…

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With a ranking of #7, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking. Located in Pomona, California, the large public school handed out 6,364 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal Poly Pomona brought home $508,385 in revenue in a single year. 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 full sports report on California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California list. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,252 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal State LA took home $408,656 in revenue. Read full sports report on California State University - Los Angeles

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Seaside, California that handed out 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at CSUMB took home $353,725 in revenue. Read full sports report on California State University - Monterey Bay

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking, coming in at #10. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 684 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Fresno Pacific took home $485,172 in revenue and paid out $484,462 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $710 for the sports team. Read More…

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California State University - East Bay ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California list. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,876 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal State East Bay made $498,955 in revenue, while incurring $368,899 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $130,056, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on California State University - East Bay

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Arcata, California, and it awarded 1,578 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Humboldt State University took home $390,788 in revenue and paid out $388,085 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,703 in profit. Full Humboldt State University Sports Report

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Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, California

Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Belmont, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in . Full Notre Dame de Namur University Sports Report

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With a ranking of #14, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking. Located in Carson, California, the fairly large public school handed out 3,761 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at CSUDH took home $338,099 in revenue. Read More…

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #15, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in California ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,087 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at SFSU took home $425,807 in revenue. Read More…

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