2023 Top Plains States Region Women's D1 Volleyball Schools
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With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 I Women's Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Plains States Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Plains States Region
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Plains States Region. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the large public school handed out 4,494 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at UNL took home $3,695,672 in revenue and paid out $3,472,994 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $222,678, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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The excellent sports programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Plains States Region. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Mizzou made $1,722,947 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Mizzou also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,445 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Creighton brought home $1,382,876 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Creighton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UMN Twin Cities took home $1,111,563 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,493 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at KU took home $354,811 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
KU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,669 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at SLU brought home $1,086,191 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. In addition to its great ranking here, SLU is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,246 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UNI took home $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.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UNI also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Iowa took home $236,158 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 952.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Iowa is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,795 students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Iowa State brought home $211,856 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Iowa State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 813 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Drake took home $855,659 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Drake also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #11, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas State University is a fairly large public school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3,938 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at K -State brought home $72,942 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, K -State also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Dakota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,904 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UND brought home $1,419,016 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1,293 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at USD took home $819,588 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
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Wichita State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,423 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at WSU made $1,210,222 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 966.
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With a ranking of #15, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,449 students in .
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Missouri State brought home $863,018 in revenue in a single year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,658 students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UMKC took home $737,649 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at North Dakota State University brought home $912,994 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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South Dakota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,023 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at South Dakota State took home $559,295 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Southeast Missouri State University took home $506,629 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
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