by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 13 colleges for Women’s Beach Volleyball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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University of South Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Tampa, FL, University of South Florida is a public institution. Team revenue averages $72,101 per participant, compared with $72,101 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University landed the #2 spot for Women's Beach Volleyball. Florida State University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. Florida State University records an NCAA APR of 1000. The program generates about $50,888 in revenue per athlete, compared with $50,888 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,364 per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,900, against $21,900 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,812 per athlete.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,765, with expenses of about $33,765 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,971 per athlete.
Stetson University is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball, at #5. Located in DeLand, FL, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989. The program generates about $49,655 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,655 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,035.
Florida International University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. Florida International University records an NCAA APR of 966. Team revenue averages $27,366 per participant, against $27,366 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,058.
Eckerd College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,507 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,507 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,706 per athlete.
University of North Florida did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. University of North Florida records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $25,895 per participant, with expenses of about $25,895 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,675 per athlete.
Florida Southern College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Team revenue averages $5,177 per participant, against $5,177 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,836 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,761 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Jacksonville University placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Jacksonville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jacksonville, FL. Team revenue averages $6,129 per participant, compared with $6,129 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barry University came in at #12 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, against $18,525 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,733.
Saint Leo University landed the #13 spot this year. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. The program generates about $9,673 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,132 per participant. The school awards about $5,812 in athletic aid 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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