2023 Top Pennsylvania Women's D3 Volleyball Schools
50Colleges
$46,307Avg Tuition & Fees*
68%Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When 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 III Women's Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 50 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to determine which were the best for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania
Our analysis found Swarthmore College to be the best school for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking. Swarthmore is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The team at Swarthmore took home $157,096 in revenue and paid out $128,259 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $28,837 in profit.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Swarthmore not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,971 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Carnegie Mellon brought home $195,643 in revenue in a single year.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #3 for overall quality in Pennsylvania.
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The excellent sports programs at Juniata College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 294 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Juniata took home $269,052 in revenue and paid out $215,725 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $53,327.
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Out of the 50 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #4 spot on the list. Messiah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Messiah brought home $82,890 in revenue in a single year.
Messiah excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Gettysburg College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 764 students in .
On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Gettysburg made $117,787 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Gettysburg also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Haverford College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Haverford is located in Haverford, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The team at Haverford took home $180,847 in revenue and paid out $117,438 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $63,409, which isn’t bad at all.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Haverford also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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Susquehanna University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania list. Located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 608 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Susquehanna took home $64,697 in revenue.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Washington & Jefferson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. W&J is located in Washington, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The team at W&J took home $121,349 in revenue and paid out $119,088 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,261 for the sports team.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. On top of its placing in this ranking, W&J also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Muhlenberg College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees in .
Muhlenberg brought in $105,204 while tallying up $101,040 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $4,164.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Muhlenberg excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Lebanon Valley College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Annville, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 422 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at LVC made $87,860 in revenue.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 906 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at University of Scranton took home $64,550 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #12, Dickinson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 640 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Dickinson took home $67,674 in revenue and paid out $67,346 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $328 for the sports team.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Dickinson also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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DeSales University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania list. DeSales University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 618 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at DeSales took home $198,872 in revenue and paid out $194,852 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $4,020, which isn’t bad at all.
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York College of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 809 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at YCP brought home $54,523 in revenue in a single year.
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Moravian College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 527 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Moravian made $138,455 in revenue, while incurring $133,024 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $5,431.
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Eastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania list. Eastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at EU took home $167,337 in revenue and paid out $133,586 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $33,751 for the sports team.
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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Bradford is a small public school situated in Bradford, Pennsylvania. It awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Pitt Bradford brought home $56,831 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995.
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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 721 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
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Allegheny College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Allegheny College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Meadville, Pennsylvania that handed out 438 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Allegheny took home $143,559 in revenue.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. On top of its placing in this ranking, Allegheny also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Vincent College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 342 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Saint Vincent took home $84,417 in revenue.
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Ursinus College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Ursinus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 333 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Ursinus brought home $105,351 in revenue in a single year.
In addition to its great ranking here, Ursinus is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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King’s College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 520 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at King’s College PA brought home $60,654 in revenue in a single year.
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With a ranking of #23, Geneva College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 305 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Geneva took home $130,109 in revenue.
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Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Westminster New Wilmington made $92,591 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Pennsylvania State University - Berks landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Pennsylvania ranking. This small public school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in .
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
