by our College Data Analytics TeamStudent athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division III Women's Volleyball in Oregon ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 5 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in Oregon. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
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 Pacific University the best school for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Oregon working on their bachelor’s degree. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 488 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Pacific took home $214,150 in revenue. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Oregon. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 503 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Linfield took home $86,286 in revenue. Read full sports report on Linfield University - McMinnville Campus
Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Willamette University landed the #3 spot on the list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salem, Oregon. It awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Willamette made $133,938 in revenue, while incurring $130,388 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,550 for the sports team. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Oregon ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Willamette is ranked #3 for overall quality in Oregon. Full Willamette University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Lewis & Clark College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 460 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Lewis and Clark College brought home $133,742 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Oregon ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Lewis and Clark College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Oregon. Read More…
Out of the 5 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the #5 spot on the list. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 736 students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at GFU made $175,093 in revenue, while incurring $143,281 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $31,812 in profit. Read full sports report on George Fox University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
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