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2023 Top Kentucky Women's Volleyball Schools

14 Colleges
$29,066 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Women's Volleyball in Kentucky ranking.

Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for Women's Volleyball athletes in Kentucky. 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.

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Top Colleges in Kentucky for Women's Volleyball athletes in Kentucky

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the best school for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Kentucky in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5,449 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at UK made $2,434,401 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. UK did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Full University of Kentucky Sports Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,009 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at WKU took home $1,082,760 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read full sports report on Western Kentucky University

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

The excellent sports programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Kentucky. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 1,500 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Murray State took home $512,555 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read full sports report on Murray State University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #4 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at UofL brought home $2,349,499 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Full University of Louisville Sports Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

The excellent sports programs at Bellarmine University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Kentucky. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 660 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Bellarmine U brought home $435,948 in revenue in a single year. Bellarmine U not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Bellarmine University

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,147 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Volleyball team at NKU brought home $630,501 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Eastern made $602,412 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 974. Full Eastern Kentucky University Sports Report

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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky

Centre College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky list. Located in Danville, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 350 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Centre College of Kentucky took home $126,018 in revenue. 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. Centre College of Kentucky did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Centre College

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Transylvania University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking. Transylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 219 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Transylvania made $170,261 in revenue. Transylvania also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read full sports report on Transylvania University

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,135 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Morehead State University brought home $598,127 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Full Morehead State University Sports Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 216 students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Spalding brought home $87,686 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Thomas More University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking. Located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Thomas More took home $128,291 in revenue and paid out $125,980 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $2,311 in profit. Read full sports report on Thomas More University

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Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #13. KY State is located in Frankfort, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at KY State made $23,114 in revenue. Full Kentucky State University Sports Report

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, Kentucky Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Kentucky ranking. Wesleyan is located in Owensboro, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Wesleyan brought in $235,546 while tallying up $225,135 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,411 in profit. Read full sports report on Kentucky Wesleyan College

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