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. 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 Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 10 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Lincoln Memorial University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Harrogate, Tennessee. It awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at LMU made $396,806 in revenue. Full Lincoln Memorial University Sports Report
A rank of #2 on our list means Union University is a great place for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Union made $574,745 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. In addition to its great ranking here, Union is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Union University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Trevecca Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 419 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at TNU made $473,167 in revenue, while incurring $461,854 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $11,313, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Trevecca Nazarene University
Out of the 10 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Christian Brothers University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 411 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Christian Brothers took home $361,742 in revenue and paid out $357,817 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,925. Read full sports report on Christian Brothers University
The excellent sports programs at Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Lee University took home $401,933 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lee University
With a ranking of #6, King University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. King is located in Bristol, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 469 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. King brought in $210,811 while tallying up $203,221 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $7,590. Read full sports report on King University
Tusculum University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greeneville, Tennessee, and it awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in . Tusculum brought in $279,469 while tallying up $278,805 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $664 in profit. Read full sports report on Tusculum University
Carson - Newman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 386 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Carson - Newman brought in $400,878 while tallying up $394,175 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $6,703. Read full sports report on Carson - Newman University
Le Moyne - Owen College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Le Moyne - Owen College took home $98,699 in revenue. Full Le Moyne - Owen College Sports Report
Lane College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Lane College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 105 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Lane College took home $181,793 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lane College
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
References
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