by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 19 programs for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Concordia University-Irvine tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Based in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,671 in revenue per athlete, against $15,671 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,027 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,836, with expenses of about $18,761 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Eckerd College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,507, against $5,507 in expenses. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $5,177 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,177 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Catawba College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Based in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,048, compared with $14,273 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
McKendree University landed the #6 spot this year. McKendree University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lebanon, IL. The program generates about $13,592 in revenue per athlete, against $13,592 in expenses. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mobile, AL. The program generates about $4,040 in revenue per athlete, against $3,840 in expenses. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wingate University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Located in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,051, with expenses of about $15,488 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,748 per athlete.
Carson-Newman University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,510, against $9,327 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,904.
Barry University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,525 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,525 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bolivar, MO. The program generates about $4,704 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,704 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,015 per athlete.
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,673, with expenses of about $9,132 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Based in Los Angeles, CA, California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution. The program generates about $1,454 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,454 per participant. The school awards about $3,687 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,805, against $14,026 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Located in Kingsville, TX, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,151 per participant, compared with $17,668 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,790 in athletic aid per athlete.
Erskine College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. The program generates about $5,377 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,377 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,924.
Hawaii Pacific University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Located in Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,367 per participant, compared with $3,367 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,034 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tusculum University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greeneville, TN. Team revenue averages $11,155 per participant, compared with $11,050 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,457 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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