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2023 Top Virginia Women's D3 Volleyball Schools

17 Colleges
$36,344 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division III Women's Volleyball in Virginia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 17 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in Virginia. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for D3 Women's Volleyball athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

Our 2023 rankings named Washington and Lee University the best school for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 581 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Washington and Lee brought in $201,970 while tallying up $199,030 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $2,940 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Washington and Lee also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, the small public school awarded 1,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at CNU made $241,516 in revenue. CNU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Christopher Newport University

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Women’s Volleyball athletes in Virginia. Randolph - Macon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Ashland, Virginia that handed out 384 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Randolph - Macon took home $116,910 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the #4 spot on the list. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at UMW made $149,225 in revenue, while incurring $145,126 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,099 in profit. Full University of Mary Washington Sports Report

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school 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. Full Roanoke College Sports Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. 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 . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Lynchburg took home $110,112 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Lynchburg

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 500 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Marymount took home $155,178 in revenue and paid out $154,928 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $250 in profit. Read More…

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. Bridgewater is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Bridgewater took home $148,444 in revenue. Read full sports report on Bridgewater College

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 564 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Shenandoah made $129,245 in revenue. Full Shenandoah University Sports Report

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia 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. Full Emory and Henry College Sports Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. AU is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. 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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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. VWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at VWU made $116,717 in revenue. Full Virginia Wesleyan University Sports Report

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Eastern Mennonite made $108,440 in revenue. Full Eastern Mennonite University Sports Report

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Randolph College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 125 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Randolph brought in $77,461 while tallying up $77,261 in expenses for its D3 Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $200 for the sports team. 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. Full Randolph College Sports Report

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Buena Vista, Virginia, and it awarded 168 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at SVU took home $128,329 in revenue. Full Southern Virginia University Sports Report

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia

Ferrum College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Ferrum, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 169 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Ferrum College took home $118,535 in revenue. Full Ferrum College Sports Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Mary Baldwin is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 319 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Women’s Volleyball team at Mary Baldwin brought home $93,877 in revenue in a single year. Full Mary Baldwin University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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