by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 programs for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division II) 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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Leading the list is Eckerd College, our #1 college for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program generates about $5,507 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,507 per participant. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II), at #2. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Palm Beach, FL. Team revenue averages $19,836 per participant, with expenses of about $18,761 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Florida Southern College is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II), at #3. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Team revenue averages $5,177 per participant, with expenses of about $5,177 per participant. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barry University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Miami, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,525, against $18,525 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division II), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $9,673 per participant, compared with $9,132 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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