by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Women's Volleyball in Iowa ranking.
Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for Women's Volleyball athletes in Iowa. 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 analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Iowa in this year’s ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,246 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at UNI made $1,045,849 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Iowa list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, the large public school awarded 5,533 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Iowa brought home $236,158 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 952. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Iowa did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Iowa
Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 6,795 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Iowa State took home $211,856 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 978, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Iowa State University
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 813 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Drake took home $855,659 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966. Drake also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Cornell College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Iowa. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 279 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Cornell College brought in $194,234 while tallying up $169,521 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $24,713. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell College also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full Cornell College Sports Report
Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking, coming in at #6. Decorah, Iowa 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 . The team at Luther took home $141,471 in revenue and paid out $138,838 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,633. Luther also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Full Luther College Sports Report
Grinnell College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grinnell, Iowa. It awarded 558 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Grinnell took home $142,055 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grinnell is ranked #1 for overall quality in Iowa. Read More…
Wartburg College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. Wartburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waverly, Iowa that handed out 398 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Wartburg made $139,637 in revenue. Full Wartburg College Sports Report
Coe College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 434 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Coe took home $160,067 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read full sports report on Coe College
Central College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa list. Central College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pella, Iowa that handed out 259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Central made $166,864 in revenue. Read full sports report on Central College
With a ranking of #11, Simpson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees in . Simpson College brought in $134,202 while tallying up $126,783 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,419 for the sports team. Full Simpson College Sports Report
With a ranking of #12, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 362 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Loras made $125,980 in revenue. Read More…
With a ranking of #13, Upper Iowa University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 1,004 bachelor’s degrees in . UIU brought in $481,511 while tallying up $468,391 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $13,120. Read More…
Buena Vista University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa list. Buena Vista University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 527 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at BVU made $113,933 in revenue, while incurring $111,009 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,924 in profit. Full Buena Vista University Sports Report
University of Dubuque landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Iowa ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at UD made $189,124 in revenue, while incurring $187,877 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $1,247, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University of Dubuque
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.
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