by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 11 colleges for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school ranked higher than Texas Christian University this year for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985. Team revenue averages $73,665 per participant, compared with $73,665 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $37,174 per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,286, with expenses of about $55,286 per participant. The school awards about $27,490 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Based in Austin, TX, The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $3,795 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $111,547 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,650 per athlete.
University of Arizona landed the #4 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona is a public institution. University of Arizona records an NCAA APR of 990. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $53,306, against $53,306 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,887.
Houston Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I), at #5. Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,355, with expenses of about $28,355 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,924 per athlete.
Sam Houston State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Huntsville, TX, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,115 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,115 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,743 per athlete.
Tarleton State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Tarleton State University is a public school based in Stephenville, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Team revenue averages $25,757 per participant, with expenses of about $25,757 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,883 per athlete.
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in El Paso, TX, The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $7,824 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,568 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,754 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Corpus Christi, TX, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Team revenue averages $42,676 per participant, with expenses of about $42,676 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,202.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #10 spot this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school based in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $13,777 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,777 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,595 per athlete.
Grand Canyon University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school based in Phoenix, AZ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973. Team revenue averages $31,269 per participant, against $31,269 in expenses. The school awards about $9,958 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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