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. 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 Minnesota ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 7 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in Minnesota. 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.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Minnesota - Duluth tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Minnesota. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,218 students in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at UMN Duluth brought home $467,693 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Duluth
The excellent sports programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Minnesota. Winona State is a public institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Winona State brought home $482,479 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Concordia University, Saint Paul took home $600,692 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concordia University, Saint Paul
Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Southwest Minnesota State University made $493,132 in revenue. Full Southwest Minnesota State University Sports Report
Out of the 7 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,614 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at St. Cloud State University took home $531,295 in revenue. Read More…
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Minnesota ranking. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. UMN Crookston brought in $394,969 while tallying up $394,964 in expenses for its D2 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $5 for the sports team. Read More…
Bemidji State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Bemidji State University took home $365,063 in revenue. Read More…
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.