by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 programs for Women’s Beach Volleyball (Division III) 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 Berry College this year for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Berry, GA. Team revenue averages $8,758 per participant, with expenses of about $8,373 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hendrix College landed the #2 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III). Located 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.
University of Lynchburg earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. 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.
Huntingdon College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III). Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Team revenue averages $2,975 per participant, against $2,975 in expenses. The school awards about $1,932 in athletic aid per athlete.
LaGrange College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Lagrange, GA, LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,996, with expenses of about $2,996 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Southern Virginia University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball (Division III). Located in Buena Vista, VA, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,495 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,495 spent per athlete. The school awards about $90 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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