by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 9 colleges for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division III) 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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Our analysis found Berry College to be the best college for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III) in the United States. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. The program generates about $8,758 in revenue per athlete, against $8,373 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hendrix College is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III), at #2. Based in Conway, AR, Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,103 per participant, against $8,103 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Owings Mills, MD. Team revenue averages $5,282 per participant, with expenses of about $5,100 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III), at #4. University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,936, compared with $5,936 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $6,266 per participant, against $6,266 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University did well this year, earning the #6 position. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Marshall, TX. The program generates about $3,508 in revenue per athlete, against $3,508 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Virginia University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buena Vista, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,495, compared with $6,495 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $90 per athlete.
Huntingdon College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III). Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,975, against $2,975 in expenses. The school awards about $1,932 in athletic aid per athlete.
LaGrange College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Lagrange, GA, LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,996 per participant, compared with $2,996 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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