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2023 Top Massachusetts Women's D2 Volleyball Schools

5 Colleges
$48,903 Avg Tuition & Fees*
66% 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. 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 II Women's Volleyball in Massachusetts ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Massachusetts to determine which were the best for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in Massachusetts

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts

Stonehill College tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Massachusetts. Located in Easton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 651 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Stonehill made $172,085 in revenue, while incurring $170,963 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $1,122, which isn’t bad at all. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Stonehill College Sports Report

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Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts

A rank of #2 on our list means Bentley University is a great place for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,266 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Bentley brought in $404,124 while tallying up $392,514 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $11,610. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Bentley also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Bentley University

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American International College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Massachusetts list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 271 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at AIC took home $691,504 in revenue. Full American International College Sports Report

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Assumption University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 548 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Assumption took home $210,986 in revenue and paid out $207,925 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,061. Full Assumption University Sports Report

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Merrimack College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in North Andover, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Merrimack made $394,764 in revenue. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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