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2023 Top North Carolina Women's Volleyball Schools

40 Colleges
$33,538 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 40 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Women's Volleyball athletes in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Women's Volleyball athletes in North Carolina

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Volleyball athletes in North Carolina. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Duke brought home $1,856,633 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Duke also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Duke University Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in North Carolina. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,451 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at UNC Chapel Hill took home $574,164 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UNC Chapel Hill also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Wake Forest University took home $1,525,302 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Wake Forest University

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball athletes in North Carolina list. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,802 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Volleyball team at Elon brought home $933,413 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. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Elon is ranked #5 for overall quality in North Carolina. Read full sports report on Elon University

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

A rank of #5 on our list means High Point University is a great place for Women’s Volleyball athletes in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 1,122 bachelor’s degrees in . High Point brought in $1,085,335 while tallying up $956,759 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $128,576 in profit. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. In addition to its great ranking here, High Point is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. This large public school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,764 bachelor’s degrees in . ECU brought in $977,115 while tallying up $975,991 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $1,124, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984. Read full sports report on East Carolina University

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. Davidson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 556 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Davidson took home $558,834 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Davidson not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Full Davidson College Sports Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 912 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Campbell brought home $720,419 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Campbell University Sports Report

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 391 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Queens made $454,339 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. Full Queens University of Charlotte Sports Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. UNCA is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 782 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at UNCA took home $329,991 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Read full sports report on University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 516 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Gardner - Webb took home $462,721 in revenue and paid out $460,013 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $2,708, which isn’t bad at all. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 984. Read More…

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 528 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Wingate took home $539,633 in revenue and paid out $484,426 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $55,207, which isn’t bad at all. Full Wingate University Sports Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,019 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at UNC Charlotte brought home $821,405 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 989. Read More…

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. This large public school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,336 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Appalachian State brought home $725,007 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 972. 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, Appalachian State also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Appalachian State University Sports Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 2,736 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at WCU took home $444,909 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Full Western Carolina University Sports Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 2,049 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at NC A&T brought home $604,191 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full North Carolina A & T State University Sports Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 1,002 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at North Carolina Central University made $593,560 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full North Carolina Central University Sports Report

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in . Catawba brought in $363,609 while tallying up $361,279 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $2,330. Full Catawba College Sports Report

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Barton College brought home $223,157 in revenue in a single year. Full Barton College Sports Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 937 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at WSSU made $160,001 in revenue. Full Winston - Salem State University Sports Report

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Salem made $61,353 in revenue. Full Salem College Sports Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,091 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Fayetteville State University brought home $203,061 in revenue in a single year. Full Fayetteville State University Sports Report

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 323 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Lenoir - Rhyne University brought home $436,806 in revenue in a single year. Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Sports Report

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. Guilford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Guilford made $121,664 in revenue, while incurring $111,063 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $10,601. Read full sports report on Guilford College

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, William Peace University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in North Carolina ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 162 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at WPU made $100,461 in revenue, while incurring $87,084 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $13,377 in profit. Read full sports report on William Peace University

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