by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 12 programs for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Austin College to be the best college for Women's Volleyball (Division III) in the Southwest Region. Austin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Sherman, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,788, compared with $8,593 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dallas is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,904, compared with $7,904 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #3 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,609, compared with $11,609 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
LeTourneau University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball (Division III), at #4. Located in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,746 per participant, compared with $7,746 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hardin-Simmons University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Team revenue averages $10,747 per participant, compared with $9,342 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,898, compared with $7,673 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,262, against $11,262 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Schreiner University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,574, against $10,888 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Austin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,386, against $9,386 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
McMurry University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,891, compared with $6,716 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Howard Payne University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Brownwood, TX, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,956 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,956 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Sul Ross State University is a public school based in Alpine, TX. Team revenue averages $7,183 per participant, with expenses of about $6,912 per participant. Athletic aid averages $891 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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