by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 32 colleges for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
University of South Florida earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Tampa, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,101, compared with $72,101 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I), at #2. Based in New Orleans, LA, Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. The program generates about $124,291 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $53,573 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $36,413.
University of South Carolina-Columbia earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $52,293 per participant, against $52,293 in expenses. The school awards about $18,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Florida State University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $50,888 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $50,888 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,364 per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. The program generates about $9,617 in revenue per athlete, compared with $75,371 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,802 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,986, with expenses of about $16,986 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Georgia State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). 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, compared with $41,716 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,875 per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Fort Myers, FL. Florida Gulf Coast University records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $21,900 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,900 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $18,812 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Florida Atlantic University is a public school based in Boca Raton, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989. The program generates about $33,765 in revenue per athlete, against $33,765 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Florida International University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966. Team revenue averages $27,366 per participant, against $27,366 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,058 per athlete.
Stetson University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in DeLand, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989. Team revenue averages $49,655 per participant, against $49,655 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #12 in this year's ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public school based in Birmingham, AL. University of Alabama at Birmingham records an NCAA APR of 988. Team revenue averages $29,527 per participant, compared with $27,137 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,655.
Coastal Carolina University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Conway, SC. Coastal Carolina University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,744, with expenses of about $25,744 per participant. The school awards about $19,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,895, against $25,895 in expenses. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,129 per participant, with expenses of about $6,129 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,287 per athlete.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Cookeville, TN. Team revenue averages $6,711 per participant, with expenses of about $6,711 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,453 per athlete.
Austin Peay State University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Clarksville, TN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $31,032 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,032 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,483.
University of North Alabama placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). University of North Alabama is a public school based in Florence, AL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Team revenue averages $18,876 per participant, compared with $18,876 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,402 per athlete.
University of North Carolina Wilmington came in at #19 in this year's ranking. University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public school based in Wilmington, NC. University of North Carolina Wilmington records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $15,506 in revenue per athlete, against $15,506 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,667 per athlete.
College of Charleston came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Charleston, SC. College of Charleston records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,206, with expenses of about $10,206 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,551.
University of Southern Mississippi did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,271, against $27,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,309 per athlete.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Chattanooga, TN, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $10,283 in revenue per athlete, against $10,283 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,025 per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Monroe did well this year, earning the #23 position. This public school is set in Monroe, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,339, against $20,339 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,350.
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $18,901 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,901 per participant. The school awards about $12,644 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This public school is set in Jacksonville, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,493, against $8,493 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,761.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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