by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 49 schools for Women’s Beach Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs 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 University of South Florida to be the best college for Women's Beach Volleyball in the Southeast Region. Based in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. The program generates about $72,101 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $72,101 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,287.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Orleans, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $124,291, against $53,573 in expenses. The school awards about $36,413 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Columbia, SC. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $52,293 per participant, against $52,293 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,645 per athlete.
Florida State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Florida State University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,888, against $50,888 in expenses. The school awards about $13,364 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berry College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,758 in revenue per athlete, against $8,373 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mercer University landed the #6 spot this year. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. The program generates about $16,986 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,986 per participant. The school awards about $23,898 in athletic aid per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College records an NCAA APR of 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,617, against $75,371 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,802 per athlete.
Georgia State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $41,716 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $41,716 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,875.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Team revenue averages $21,900 per participant, with expenses of about $21,900 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,812.
Florida Atlantic University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Florida Atlantic University records an NCAA APR of 989. The program generates about $33,765 in revenue per athlete, against $33,765 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Hendrix College landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Conway, AR. Team revenue averages $8,103 per participant, with expenses of about $8,103 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Florida International University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Miami, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 966. Team revenue averages $27,366 per participant, against $27,366 in expenses. The school awards about $16,058 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,507, compared with $5,507 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. Located in Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution. University of Alabama at Birmingham records an NCAA APR of 988. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,527, against $27,137 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,655.
Stetson University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. This private not-for-profit school is set in DeLand, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 989. The program generates about $49,655 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,655 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,035 per athlete.
Coastal Carolina University landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Conway, SC. Coastal Carolina University records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $25,744 in revenue per athlete, against $25,744 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,875 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,836, compared with $18,761 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
University of North Florida came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $25,895 in revenue per athlete, against $25,895 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,675 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,936, with expenses of about $5,936 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Jacksonville University landed the #20 spot this year. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. The program generates about $6,129 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,129 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,287.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Cookeville, TN, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,711 per participant, against $6,711 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,453.
University of North Alabama did well this year, earning the #22 position. University of North Alabama is a public school based in Florence, AL. University of North Alabama records an NCAA APR of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,876, with expenses of about $18,876 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,402 per athlete.
University of North Carolina Wilmington came in at #23 in this year's ranking. University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public school based in Wilmington, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,506, compared with $15,506 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,667.
Florida Southern College landed the #24 spot this year. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,177, against $5,177 in expenses. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of Charleston ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Charleston, SC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,206, compared with $10,206 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,551 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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