by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Volleyball in South Dakota ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 5 schools in South Dakota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Women's Volleyball athletes in South Dakota. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in South Dakota in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at Augustana Sioux Falls made $598,559 in revenue. Augustana Sioux Falls also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Augustana University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Sioux Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in South Dakota list. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 434 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Sioux Falls made $396,918 in revenue. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Northern State University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at NSU took home $462,077 in revenue and paid out $441,206 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $20,871 in profit. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Volleyball in South Dakota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, NSU is ranked #5 for overall quality in South Dakota. Full Northern State University Sports Report
A rank of #4 on our list means South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a great place for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in South Dakota working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 379 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at SD Mines took home $317,416 in revenue. SD Mines not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Black Hills State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Volleyball athletes in South Dakota. Black Hills State University is a small public school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 395 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Women’s Volleyball team at BHSU took home $276,616 in revenue. Read full sports report on Black Hills State University
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.
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