by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 14 colleges for Women’s Beach Volleyball 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Texas Christian University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Located in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Texas Christian University records an NCAA APR of 985. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,665, with expenses of about $73,665 per participant. Athletic aid averages $37,174 per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,286, with expenses of about $55,286 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,490 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball, at #3. Based in Austin, TX, The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution. The University of Texas at Austin records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,795, with expenses of about $111,547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,650.
University of Arizona came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. University of Arizona records an NCAA APR of 990. The program generates about $53,306 in revenue per athlete, compared with $53,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,887.
Sam Houston State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. Located 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 #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Houston, TX, Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $28,355 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,355 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,924.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,266, compared with $6,266 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tarleton State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Stephenville, TX, Tarleton State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,757, against $25,757 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,883 per athlete.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot this year. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public school based in El Paso, TX. The University of Texas at El Paso records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $7,824 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,568 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,754.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school based in Nacogdoches, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,777, compared with $13,777 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,595 per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $42,676 per participant, against $42,676 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,202 per athlete.
Grand Canyon University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,269, with expenses of about $31,269 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,958.
East Texas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,508, against $3,508 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Kingsville, TX. The program generates about $12,151 in revenue per athlete, against $17,668 in expenses. The school awards about $4,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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