by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 19 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania. 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've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named Gannon University the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Erie, Pennsylvania that handed out 648 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Gannon took home $459,940 in revenue and paid out $446,603 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $13,337 for the sports team. Full Gannon University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at WCUPA took home $303,455 in revenue and paid out $269,401 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $34,054. Read More…
A rank of #3 on our list means Seton Hill University is a great place for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Seton Hill brought home $354,000 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Seton Hill University
A rank of #4 on our list means Mercyhurst University is a great place for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 549 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Mercyhurst brought home $452,321 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Mercyhurst University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized public school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,140 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Ship made $325,398 in revenue, while incurring $321,552 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,846. Read full sports report on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #6, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cal U brought home $346,374 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. This small public school is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Pitt Johnstown brought home $330,934 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Sports Report
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Edinboro made $338,457 in revenue. Read full sports report on Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized public school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at IUP took home $284,754 in revenue. Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Sports Report
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at SRU made $306,296 in revenue. Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Holy Family University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 521 students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Holy Family brought home $177,610 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Clarion University brought in $525,932 while tallying up $505,517 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $20,415 for the sports team. Read More…
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Millersville took home $209,266 in revenue. Read full sports report on Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Chestnut Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. CHC is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at CHC took home $159,989 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. Read More…
With a ranking of #15, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,384 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Kutztown University took home $396,535 in revenue and paid out $254,157 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $142,378. Read full sports report on Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. LHU brought in $212,656 while tallying up $206,711 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,945. Full Lock Haven University Sports Report
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,046 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at East Stroudsburg University took home $261,008 in revenue. Read full sports report on East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. This small public school is located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Lincoln made $127,438 in revenue. Read More…
With a ranking of #19, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Cheyney, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 79 students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania brought home $81,999 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 19 schools only.
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