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2023 Top Michigan Women's Volleyball Schools

21 Colleges
$32,006 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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 has developed its Best Colleges for Women's Volleyball in Michigan ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for Women's Volleyball athletes in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Women's Volleyball athletes in Michigan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Michigan in this year’s ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 9,247 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Michigan State brought home $503,624 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Full Michigan State University Sports Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Michigan list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 8,969 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at U-M brought home $216,789 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

A rank of #3 on our list means Calvin University is a great place for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 858 bachelor’s degrees in . Calvin brought in $261,481 while tallying up $201,690 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $59,791. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Calvin also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Hope College
Holland, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Hope College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Hope is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 837 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Hope made $102,991 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Hope also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Hope College Sports Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

A rank of #5 on our list means Central Michigan University is a great place for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,164 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Central Michigan took home $753,041 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. Full Central Michigan University Sports Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 3,591 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Oakland took home $688,075 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,833 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at WMU made $931,301 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 976 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Western Michigan University

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,198 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Michigan Tech brought home $678,137 in revenue in a single year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Michigan Tech 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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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #9, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,912 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Ferris took home $595,696 in revenue. Read More…

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school handed out 4,132 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Wayne State took home $557,197 in revenue. Read full sports report on Wayne State University

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,413 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at GVSU made $624,219 in revenue. Read full sports report on Grand Valley State University

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Albion College
Albion, Michigan

Albion College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan list. Located in Albion, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Albion brought home $131,398 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Albion College

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 3,098 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Eastern Michigan made $794,498 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Full Eastern Michigan University Sports Report

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. K College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 418 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Volleyball team at K College brought home $92,305 in revenue in a single year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K College is ranked #5 for overall quality in Michigan. Full Kalamazoo College Sports Report

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Alma College
Alma, Michigan

Alma College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 362 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Alma made $109,766 in revenue. Read More…

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Saginaw Valley State University made $345,535 in revenue. Read More…

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,235 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Northern Michigan University took home $584,308 in revenue. Read More…

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Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Adrian College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Adrian, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 337 students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Adrian brought home $94,713 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Adrian College

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 338 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Lake Superior State University took home $276,995 in revenue. Full Lake Superior State University Sports Report

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Olivet College
Olivet, Michigan

Olivet College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Olivet, Michigan, and it awarded 197 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Olivet made $103,591 in revenue, while incurring $90,958 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $12,633 in profit. Read More…

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Finlandia University
Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Michigan list. Finlandia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hancock, Michigan that handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Finlandia took home $108,026 in revenue. Full Finlandia University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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