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2023 Top Southeast Region Women's D3 Volleyball Schools

43 Colleges
$39,513 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% 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. 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 III Women's Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 43 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Southeast Region. 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.

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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in the Southeast Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$638,932 Team Revenue
$57,948 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,663 bachelor’s degrees in . Emory brought in $638,932 while tallying up $343,023 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $295,909. 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. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Emory is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Read More…

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia
#3 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$201,970 Team Revenue
$61,750 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southeast Region list. Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Washington and Lee took home $201,970 in revenue and paid out $199,030 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,940 in profit. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Washington and Lee also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Washington and Lee University

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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$110,322 Team Revenue
$35,100 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Hendrix College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southeast Region. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 251 students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Hendrix brought home $110,322 in revenue in a single year. In addition to its great ranking here, Hendrix is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$241,516 Team Revenue
$28,663 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This small public school is located in Newport News, Virginia, and it awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at CNU took home $241,516 in revenue. CNU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$116,910 Team Revenue
$46,460 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Virginia, and it awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Randolph - Macon took home $116,910 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Randolph - Macon also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Randolph - Macon College Sports Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Top 25% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$149,225 Team Revenue
$31,214 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMW is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,047 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at UMW took home $149,225 in revenue and paid out $145,126 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,099 for the sports team. Read More…

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$227,805 Team Revenue
$39,376 Avg Tuition & Fees

Berry College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 438 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Berry made $227,805 in revenue, while incurring $220,030 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $7,775, which isn’t bad at all. Berry excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama
Top 20% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$158,724 Team Revenue
$21,250 Avg Tuition & Fees

Birmingham Southern College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. BSC is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 275 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at BSC took home $158,724 in revenue. In addition to its great ranking here, BSC is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee
#19 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$157,795 Team Revenue
$52,310 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Rhodes College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 538 bachelor’s degrees in . Rhodes College brought in $157,795 while tallying up $156,308 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $1,487, which isn’t bad at all. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Rhodes College is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Rhodes College

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$113,982 Team Revenue
$38,860 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Covenant College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Covenant is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 200 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Covenant made $113,982 in revenue, while incurring $113,182 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $800 for the sports team. On top of its placing in this ranking, Covenant also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$82,871 Team Revenue
$35,200 Avg Tuition & Fees

Roanoke College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 477 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Roanoke made $82,871 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, Roanoke also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Roanoke College

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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
#21 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$126,018 Team Revenue
$48,070 Avg Tuition & Fees

Centre College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region list. Centre College of Kentucky is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 350 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Centre College of Kentucky took home $126,018 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its great ranking here, Centre College of Kentucky is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$170,261 Team Revenue
$43,670 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Transylvania University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 219 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Transylvania brought home $170,261 in revenue in a single year. Transylvania also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Transylvania University

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia
Top 25% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$110,112 Team Revenue
$34,500 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Lynchburg ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region list. Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Lynchburg brought home $110,112 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 500 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Marymount made $155,178 in revenue, while incurring $154,928 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $250, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Marymount University

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#20 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$170,768 Team Revenue
$51,135 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Sewanee brought home $170,768 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Sewanee is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Sewanee - The University of the South Sports Report

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgewater, Virginia. It awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Bridgewater took home $148,444 in revenue. Read More…

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia
Top 25% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$129,245 Team Revenue
$35,170 Avg Tuition & Fees

Shenandoah University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Shenandoah made $129,245 in revenue. Read More…

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Emory, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Emory & Henry College brought home $182,095 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Emory and Henry College

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$135,295 Team Revenue
$43,760 Avg Tuition & Fees

Millsaps College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Millsaps is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 182 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Millsaps brought home $135,295 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. On top of its placing in this ranking, Millsaps also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Millsaps College Sports Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Danville, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 255 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at AU brought home $104,676 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Averett University

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Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
Top 25% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$138,107 Team Revenue
$38,820 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Centenary Louisiana made $138,107 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Full Centenary College of Louisiana Sports Report

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Salem made $61,353 in revenue. Read full sports report on Salem College

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 259 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at VWU took home $116,717 in revenue. Read full sports report on Virginia Wesleyan University

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 216 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Spalding took home $87,686 in revenue. Read More…

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