by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 schools for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Texas Christian University, our #1 college for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. Texas Christian University records an NCAA APR of 985. The program generates about $73,665 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $73,665 per participant. Athletic aid averages $37,174 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin earned the #2 place for student athletes. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school based in Austin, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $3,795 in revenue per athlete, compared with $111,547 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sam Houston State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Huntsville, TX, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,115, against $4,115 in expenses. The school awards about $11,743 in athletic aid per athlete.
Houston Christian University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,355, against $28,355 in expenses. The school awards about $20,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tarleton State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Tarleton State University is a public school based in Stephenville, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $25,757 per participant, against $25,757 in expenses. The school awards about $11,883 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at El Paso placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). The University of Texas at El Paso is a public school based in El Paso, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,824, against $19,568 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,754 per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Corpus Christi, TX, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public institution. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $42,676 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,676 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,202 per athlete.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Nacogdoches, TX. Stephen F Austin State University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $13,777 per participant, with expenses of about $13,777 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,595 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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