by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 12 colleges for Women’s Volleyball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Leading the list is Austin College, our #1 college for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Sherman, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,788, with expenses of about $8,593 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,904 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,904 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,609, against $11,609 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
LeTourneau University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,746 per participant, with expenses of about $7,746 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University landed the #5 spot for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,747 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,342 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Located in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,898, against $7,673 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,262, compared with $11,262 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Schreiner University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kerrville, TX. Team revenue averages $10,574 per participant, with expenses of about $10,888 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University Texas landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,891, compared with $6,716 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Howard Payne University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brownwood, TX. Team revenue averages $6,956 per participant, compared with $6,956 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball (Division III). Based in Alpine, TX, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,183 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,912 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $891.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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