by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 98 schools for Women’s Beach 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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No school ranked higher than University of Southern California this year for Women's Beach Volleyball. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $93,227 in revenue per athlete, compared with $93,227 spent per athlete. The school awards about $40,006 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stanford University is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $66,638, compared with $66,638 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $70,960 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $70,960 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,306.
University of South Florida is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball, at #4. University of South Florida is a public school based in Tampa, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,101, against $72,101 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,287.
Tulane University of Louisiana earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Orleans, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. Team revenue averages $124,291 per participant, compared with $53,573 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $36,413 per athlete.
Loyola Marymount University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Loyola Marymount University records an NCAA APR of 994. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $77,393, compared with $77,393 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $40,056.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,050, with expenses of about $97,080 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,539.
University of California-Berkeley did well this year, earning the #8 position. University of California-Berkeley is a public school based in Berkeley, CA. University of California-Berkeley records an NCAA APR of 995. The program generates about $46,898 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,898 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,267 per athlete.
Pepperdine University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Malibu, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992. The program generates about $74,969 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $74,969 per participant. The school awards about $27,861 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Christian University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Worth, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 985. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,665, with expenses of about $73,665 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $37,174.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University Campus Immersion records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $55,286 per participant, against $55,286 in expenses. The school awards about $27,490 in athletic aid per athlete.
Santa Clara University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Clara, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Team revenue averages $19,523 per participant, compared with $19,523 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,355 per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $52,293 in revenue per athlete, against $52,293 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,645 per athlete.
University of San Francisco ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in San Francisco, CA, University of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985. Team revenue averages $54,477 per participant, compared with $54,477 spent per athlete. The school awards about $31,788 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Team revenue averages $50,888 per participant, with expenses of about $50,888 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,364.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Austin, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Team revenue averages $3,795 per participant, against $111,547 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,650 per athlete.
Boise State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Boise, ID. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,975, against $41,975 in expenses. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Utah placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,042 per participant, compared with $28,262 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo did well this year, earning the #19 position. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public school based in San Luis Obispo, CA. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,967, with expenses of about $32,967 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,344 per athlete.
Saint Mary's College of California ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Moraga, CA, Saint Mary's College of California is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $22,728 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,728 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,999 per athlete.
University of Arizona ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. University of Arizona records an NCAA APR of 990. The program generates about $53,306 in revenue per athlete, compared with $53,306 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,887 per athlete.
Berry College did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Berry, GA. The program generates about $8,758 in revenue per athlete, against $8,373 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Oregon did well this year, earning the #23 position. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $9,981 in revenue per athlete, against $36,605 in expenses. The school awards about $22,739 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $16,986 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,986 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 995. Team revenue averages $9,617 per participant, with expenses of about $75,371 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,802 per athlete.
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*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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