by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 programs 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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Tennessee Technological University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Cookeville, TN, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,711 per participant, compared with $6,711 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,453 in athletic aid per athlete.
Austin Peay State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Clarksville, TN, Austin Peay State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. The program generates about $31,032 in revenue per athlete, compared with $31,032 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,483.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Beach Volleyball. Based in Chattanooga, TN, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is a public institution. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga records an NCAA APR of 1000. Team revenue averages $10,283 per participant, with expenses of about $10,283 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,025.
Carson-Newman University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. Team revenue averages $10,510 per participant, compared with $9,327 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,904.
The University of Tennessee-Martin is one of the top schools for Women's Beach Volleyball, at #5. Based in Martin, TN, The University of Tennessee-Martin is a public institution. The University of Tennessee-Martin records an NCAA APR of 994. The program generates about $5,216 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,342 per participant. The school awards about $9,021 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tusculum University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Greeneville, TN, Tusculum University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,155 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,050 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,457 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
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