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2023 Top Tennessee Women's Volleyball Schools

23 Colleges
$27,738 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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After analyzing 23 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee for Women's Volleyball athletes in Tennessee

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at UT Knoxville took home $268,269 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they 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 88%. UT Knoxville also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Sports Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 711 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Lipscomb brought home $1,234,313 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. On top of its placing in this ranking, Lipscomb also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Lipscomb University Sports Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

The excellent sports programs at Belmont University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,664 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Belmont made $1,094,266 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 995, signifying that team members care about their grades. Belmont also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Full Belmont University Sports Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

A rank of #4 on our list means University of Memphis is a great place for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 3,132 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at UofM took home $953,761 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full University of Memphis Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Tennessee. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fairly large public school awarded 2,039 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at UT Chattanooga took home $770,170 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. Read More…

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,568 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Volleyball team at Austin Peay State University brought home $594,581 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 995. Read full sports report on Austin Peay State University

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Rhodes College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Rhodes College is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 538 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Rhodes College took home $157,795 in revenue and paid out $156,308 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $1,487. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Rhodes College also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Rhodes College

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 330 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at LMU made $396,806 in revenue. Full Lincoln Memorial University Sports Report

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,970 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Tennessee Tech University took home $616,282 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Union took home $574,745 in revenue. 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Union also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Union University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,709 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Middle Tennessee State University made $1,161,178 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 989, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 419 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at TNU took home $473,167 in revenue and paid out $461,854 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $11,313 for the sports team. Read More…

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With a ranking of #13, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Sewanee, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 429 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Sewanee made $170,768 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Sewanee also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Sewanee - The University of the South Sports Report

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 411 bachelor’s degrees in . Christian Brothers brought in $361,742 while tallying up $357,817 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $3,925, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Christian Brothers University

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,059 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at UT Martin took home $541,402 in revenue and paid out $536,520 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,882 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Sports Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #16. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 795 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Tennessee State University brought home $537,328 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Full Tennessee State University Sports Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Volleyball team at Lee University brought home $401,933 in revenue in a single year. Full Lee University Sports Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee list. Maryville College is located in Maryville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 190 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Maryville College made $148,286 in revenue. Read More…

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee list. King University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bristol, Tennessee that handed out 469 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at King took home $210,811 in revenue and paid out $203,221 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $7,590 for the sports team. Full King University Sports Report

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

Tusculum University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greeneville, Tennessee. It awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Tusculum made $279,469 in revenue, while incurring $278,805 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $664 for the sports team. Read More…

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 386 students in . Carson - Newman brought in $400,878 while tallying up $394,175 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. Thus, the team actually made $6,703, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee

Le Moyne - Owen College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Le Moyne - Owen College made $98,699 in revenue. Read full sports report on Le Moyne - Owen College

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Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #23, Lane College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Tennessee ranking. Lane College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Lane College took home $181,793 in revenue. Read full sports report on Lane College

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