by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 11 programs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Texas Christian University, our #1 college for Women's Beach Volleyball. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. Texas Christian University records an NCAA APR of 985. Team revenue averages $73,665 per participant, compared with $73,665 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $37,174 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball. Located 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, compared with $111,547 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,650 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sam Houston State University is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball, at #3. Sam Houston State University is a public school based in Huntsville, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,115, with expenses of about $4,115 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,743 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. The program generates about $6,266 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,266 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Houston Christian University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set 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. The school awards about $20,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot this year. 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, against $25,757 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,883.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Nacogdoches, TX, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Stephen F Austin State University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,777, compared with $13,777 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,595 per athlete.
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. 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. Athletic aid averages $18,754 per athlete.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Corpus Christi, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Team revenue averages $42,676 per participant, compared with $42,676 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,202 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,508 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,508 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Kingsville, TX, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,151 per participant, against $17,668 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,790.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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