by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 70 programs for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division I) 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 (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. University of Southern California records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $93,227, compared with $93,227 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $40,006 per athlete.
Stanford University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Stanford, CA, Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $66,638 per participant, compared with $66,638 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $42,012 per athlete.
University of California-Los Angeles is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I), at #3. Based in Los Angeles, CA, University of California-Los Angeles is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $70,960 in revenue per athlete, against $70,960 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,306.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school based in New Orleans, LA. Tulane University of Louisiana records an NCAA 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 #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Los Angeles, CA, Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994. The program generates about $77,393 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $77,393 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $40,056.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Based in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,050, compared with $97,080 spent per athlete. The school awards about $26,539 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-Berkeley came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Berkeley, CA, University of California-Berkeley is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995. Team revenue averages $46,898 per participant, compared with $46,898 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,267 per athlete.
University of South Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). University of South Florida is a public school based in Tampa, FL. The program generates about $72,101 in revenue per athlete, against $72,101 in expenses. The school awards about $15,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pepperdine University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Malibu, CA. Pepperdine University records an NCAA APR of 992. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $74,969, with expenses of about $74,969 per participant. The school awards about $27,861 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Christian University landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Worth, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985. Team revenue averages $73,665 per participant, against $73,665 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $37,174.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. Arizona State University Campus Immersion records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $55,286, compared with $55,286 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,490 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Columbia, SC, University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,293, compared with $52,293 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of San Francisco placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in San Francisco, CA, University of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985. Team revenue averages $54,477 per participant, against $54,477 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $31,788 per athlete.
Santa Clara University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit school based in Santa Clara, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $19,523 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,523 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,355 per athlete.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Austin, TX, The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,795, with expenses of about $111,547 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,650 per athlete.
Boise State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Boise, ID, Boise State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $41,975 per participant, against $41,975 in expenses. The school awards about $29,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Based in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Florida State University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $50,888 per participant, with expenses of about $50,888 per participant. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arizona placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Based in Tucson, AZ, University of Arizona is a public institution. University of Arizona records an NCAA APR of 990. Team revenue averages $53,306 per participant, against $53,306 in expenses. The school awards about $20,887 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Utah ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). University of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,042, with expenses of about $28,262 per participant. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Oregon placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Eugene, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Team revenue averages $9,981 per participant, with expenses of about $36,605 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,739 per athlete.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #21 spot this year. Based in San Luis Obispo, CA, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,967, with expenses of about $32,967 per participant. The school awards about $10,344 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's College of California ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Saint Mary's College of California is a private not-for-profit school based in Moraga, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,728, compared with $22,728 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,999.
Mercer University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $16,986 per participant, compared with $16,986 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995. Team revenue averages $9,617 per participant, compared with $75,371 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,802 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Team revenue averages $41,716 per participant, with expenses of about $41,716 per participant. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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