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2023 Top Illinois Women's D1 Volleyball Schools

12 Colleges
$29,593 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 I Women's Volleyball in Illinois ranking.

After analyzing 12 schools in Illinois, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in Illinois. 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 Illinois for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in Illinois

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Illinois in this year’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 9,150 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UIUC made $677,985 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality in Illinois. Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sports Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Illinois list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 2,688 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Northwestern made $90,208 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 freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list. Full Northwestern University Sports Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Illinois list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,047 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at DePaul took home $1,136,356 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. DePaul also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Full DePaul University Sports Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

A rank of #4 on our list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,286 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Loyola Chicago brought home $1,007,054 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Chicago also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Loyola University Chicago

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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #5 spot on the list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 2,844 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at NIU took home $697,455 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read More…

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Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 4,495 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Illinois State took home $1,007,716 in revenue. 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 Illinois State University

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,250 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UIC made $1,021,353 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 980, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on University of Illinois at Chicago

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,190 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Bradley took home $910,919 in revenue and paid out $910,918 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Bradley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,016 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at SIUC brought home $660,183 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read full sports report on Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,132 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at EIU brought home $493,362 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read More…

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Western Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,237 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at WIU made $530,834 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Western Illinois University

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. Chicago State University is a small public school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 301 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at CSU brought home $624,107 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 940. Read More…

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