by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 8 programs for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
University of South Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. The program generates about $72,101 in revenue per athlete, compared with $72,101 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,287 per athlete.
Florida State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Team revenue averages $50,888 per participant, against $50,888 in expenses. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Florida Atlantic University records an NCAA APR of 989. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,765, with expenses of about $33,765 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,971.
Stetson University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in DeLand, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989. The program generates about $49,655 in revenue per athlete, against $49,655 in expenses. The school awards about $17,035 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public school based in Fort Myers, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $21,900 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,900 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,812.
Florida International University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Florida International University is a public school based in Miami, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,366, with expenses of about $27,366 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,058.
University of North Florida placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division I). Based in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,895, with expenses of about $25,895 per participant. The school awards about $8,675 in athletic aid per athlete.
Jacksonville University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Team revenue averages $6,129 per participant, against $6,129 in expenses. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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