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 Division I Women's Volleyball in Iowa ranking.
We analyzed 4 colleges and universities across Iowa to determine which were the best for D1 Women's Volleyball athletes in Iowa. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,246 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at UNI made $1,045,849 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Iowa. University of Iowa is a large public school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Iowa took home $236,158 in revenue. 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. Full University of Iowa Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. 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. The D1 Women’s Volleyball team at Iowa State brought home $211,856 in revenue in a single year. 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Iowa State University
A rank of #4 on our list means Drake University is a great place for D1 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Iowa working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 academic progress rate of the team is 966. Drake not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full Drake University Sports Report
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 4 schools only.
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