by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 colleges for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Palm Beach Atlantic University this year for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Palm Beach, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,836, against $18,761 in expenses. The school awards about $10,383 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College landed the #2 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. Team revenue averages $5,507 per participant, with expenses of about $5,507 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Florida Southern College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $5,177 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,177 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Catawba College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Catawba College is a private not-for-profit school based in Salisbury, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,048, compared with $14,273 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
Spring Hill College landed the #5 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mobile, AL. The program generates about $4,040 in revenue per athlete, against $3,840 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
Barry University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Barry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Miami, FL. The program generates about $18,525 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,525 per participant. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carson-Newman University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Jefferson City, TN, Carson-Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,510 per participant, with expenses of about $9,327 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,904 per athlete.
Wingate University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,051 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,488 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,748.
Saint Leo University landed the #9 spot this year. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,673, against $9,132 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
Erskine College placed #10 among the best colleges 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.
Tusculum University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Based in Greeneville, TN, Tusculum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,155, against $11,050 in expenses. The school awards about $6,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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