by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 47 colleges for Women’s Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Rice University to be the best college for Women's Volleyball in Texas. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school based in Houston, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. The program generates about $131,225 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $131,225 per participant. The school awards about $41,166 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school based in Austin, TX. The University of Texas at Austin records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $86,927 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $204,671 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,650.
Southern Methodist University is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $256,120, against $256,120 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $56,388 per athlete.
Baylor University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waco, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 89%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $141,973, with expenses of about $141,973 per participant. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A&M University-College Station is one of the top schools for Women's Volleyball, at #5. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A&M University-College Station is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $74,805 per participant, against $245,153 in expenses. The school awards about $17,123 in athletic aid per athlete.
Abilene Christian University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Abilene, TX, Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $67,787, with expenses of about $66,101 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,012.
Texas State University landed the #7 spot this year. Texas State University is a public school based in San Marcos, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $83,692 per participant, compared with $83,692 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,371 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dallas Baptist University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Dallas, TX, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $47,980 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,512 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,215 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school based in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,904, against $7,904 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Texas Christian University landed the #10 spot this year. Located in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $186,483 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $186,483 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $37,174.
Austin College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Houston landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Houston, TX, University of Houston is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $93,721 per participant, against $93,721 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,948 per athlete.
Houston Christian University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Houston, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $43,580, against $43,580 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,924 per athlete.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #14 spot this year. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public school based in Edinburg, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $63,954 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $63,954 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,144.
The University of Texas at El Paso did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in El Paso, TX, The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,502, compared with $75,109 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,754 per athlete.
LeTourneau University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,746, compared with $7,746 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Incarnate Word landed the #17 spot this year. Located in San Antonio, TX, University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Team revenue averages $45,862 per participant, with expenses of about $45,862 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,744.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Arlington, TX. The University of Texas at Arlington records an NCAA APR of 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $61,136, compared with $61,136 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,666.
Sam Houston State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. This public school is set in Huntsville, TX. Sam Houston State University records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,129 in revenue per athlete, compared with $38,129 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,743 per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor landed the #20 spot this year. 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. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Tech University landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Texas Tech University records an NCAA APR of 988, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Team revenue averages $14,184 per participant, with expenses of about $91,227 per participant. The school awards about $13,662 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University landed the #22 spot this year. Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. Team revenue averages $7,898 per participant, against $7,673 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lubbock Christian University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $31,377 per participant, with expenses of about $31,377 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,404.
Hardin-Simmons University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Volleyball. Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,747, compared with $9,342 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A & M International University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Volleyball. Based in Laredo, TX, Texas A & M International University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $25,984 per participant, with expenses of about $25,984 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,327 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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