by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 10 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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 Dallas Baptist University, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,980 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $47,512 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,215.
Lubbock Christian University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #2. Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lubbock, TX. Team revenue averages $31,377 per participant, compared with $31,377 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,404 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M International University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #3. Based in Laredo, TX, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,984 per participant, against $25,984 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,327 per athlete.
West Texas A & M University earned the #4 place for student athletes. West Texas A & M University is a public school based in Canyon, TX. Team revenue averages $34,865 per participant, compared with $34,865 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,800 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Tyler is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division II), at #5. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public school based in Tyler, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,282, against $22,282 in expenses. The school awards about $6,209 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Woman's University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Denton, TX. Team revenue averages $20,153 per participant, compared with $20,153 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,871.
The University of Texas Permian Basin placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public school based in Odessa, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,845, compared with $23,652 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,982 per athlete.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kingsville, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,810, compared with $28,842 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,790 per athlete.
Angelo State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in San Angelo, TX, Angelo State University is a public institution. The program generates about $24,877 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,610 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,881 in athletic aid per athlete.
Midwestern State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Wichita Falls, TX, Midwestern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $17,302 per participant, compared with $17,302 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
*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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