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2023 Top Virginia Women's Volleyball Schools

30 Colleges
$35,408 Avg Tuition & Fees*
53% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Student athletes have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Women's Volleyball in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 30 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Women's Volleyball athletes in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Women's Volleyball athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Virginia. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at JMU took home $1,036,490 in revenue. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, JMU is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on James Madison University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Virginia Tech took home $446,305 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Virginia Tech is ranked #5 for overall quality in Virginia. Read full sports report on Virginia Tech

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Virginia list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at University of Virginia made $1,844,292 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on University of Virginia - Main Campus

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A rank of #4 on our list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for Women’s Volleyball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 5,197 bachelor’s degrees in . VCU brought in $1,492,497 while tallying up $1,492,496 in expenses for its Women’s Volleyball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Virginia Commonwealth University Sports Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Radford brought home $494,470 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Washington and Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 581 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Washington and Lee made $201,970 in revenue, while incurring $199,030 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $2,940, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Washington and Lee is ranked #1 for overall quality in Virginia. Full Washington and Lee University Sports Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 2,030 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at William & Mary took home $1,100,225 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 93%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, William & Mary is ranked #4 for overall quality in Virginia. Read full sports report on William & Mary

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 6,285 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at GMU took home $927,642 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. On top of its placing in this ranking, GMU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. Christopher Newport University is a small public school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the 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. Full Christopher Newport University Sports Report

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Randolph - Macon College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Located in Ashland, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 384 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Randolph - Macon took home $116,910 in revenue. Read full sports report on Randolph - Macon College

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,047 students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at UMW made $149,225 in revenue, while incurring $145,126 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $4,099, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University of Mary Washington

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Liberty University made $1,300,833 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too. Full Liberty University Sports Report

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 477 students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Roanoke brought home $82,871 in revenue in a single year. Full Roanoke College Sports Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 674 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Volleyball team at Hampton made $591,804 in revenue, while incurring $557,398 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $34,406, 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 978. Read full sports report on Hampton University

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Lynchburg made $110,112 in revenue. Read More…

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #16. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 500 students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Marymount made $155,178 in revenue, while incurring $154,928 in expenses. 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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Located in Bridgewater, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 339 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Bridgewater brought home $148,444 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 564 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at Shenandoah took home $129,245 in revenue. Read full sports report on Shenandoah University

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Emory & Henry College brought home $182,095 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Emory and Henry College

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Averett University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Located in Danville, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 255 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Volleyball team at AU brought home $104,676 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. VWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Volleyball team at VWU took home $116,717 in revenue. Read full sports report on Virginia Wesleyan University

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #22. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 696 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Norfolk State made $360,425 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Eastern Mennonite brought home $108,440 in revenue in a single year. Full Eastern Mennonite University Sports Report

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia list. This small public school is located in Petersburg, Virginia, and it awarded 587 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Volleyball team at Virginia State made $273,822 in revenue. Read full sports report on Virginia State University

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Volleyball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Volleyball team at Randolph made $77,461 in revenue, while incurring $77,261 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $200 in profit. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Read full sports report on Randolph College

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