University of Texas, Austin
Elite ProgramAustin, Texas · NCAA D1 · Southeastern
NCAA D1 · Southeastern
Colleges
Best Beach Volleyball colleges
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450 coaches recruiting Beach Volleyball
University of Southern California
Elite ProgramLos Angeles, California · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
Louisiana State University
Elite ProgramBaton Rouge, Louisiana · NCAA D1 · Southeastern
NCAA D1 · Southeastern
Stanford University
Elite ProgramStanford, California · NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
University of California, Los Angeles
Elite ProgramLos Angeles, California · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
Florida State University
Elite ProgramTallahassee, Florida · NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
Overview
Beach Volleyball colleges
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.
- Programs
- 183
- Coaches recruiting
- 295
- 70Division I
- 28Division II
- 14Division III
- 33NAIA
- 20Junior college
The U.S. has 183 colleges with Beach Volleyball programs. Of those, 70 compete in NCAA Division I, 28 in NCAA Division II, 14 in NCAA Division III, 33 in the NAIA, 20 at the junior college level and 18 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Texas, Austin, University of Southern California and Louisiana State University. Their head coaches are Dain Blanton at University of Southern California and Russell Brock at Louisiana State University. 7 schools compete in the Sunshine State Conference, the most common conference.
Questions
Questions about Beach Volleyball colleges
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges have Beach Volleyball?
183 colleges have Beach Volleyball programs: 70 Division I, 28 Division II, 14 Division III, 33 NAIA and 20 Junior college.
Which colleges have D1 Beach Volleyball?
70 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Beach Volleyball: Arizona State University, Austin Peay State University, Boise State University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California State University, Bakersfield, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Sacramento and 62 more.
Which colleges have D2 Beach Volleyball?
28 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Beach Volleyball: Assumption University, Barry University, California State University, Chico, California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, San Bernardino, Carson-Newman University, Catawba College, Chaminade University of Honolulu and 20 more.
Which colleges have D3 Beach Volleyball?
14 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Beach Volleyball: Berry College, Concordia University Texas, East Texas Baptist University, Howard Payne University, Huntingdon College, Lancaster Bible College, Saint Mary's College, Salem College and 6 more.
Which colleges have NAIA Beach Volleyball?
33 colleges compete in NAIA Beach Volleyball: Arizona Christian University, Ave Maria University, Brenau University, Brewton-Parker College, Bushnell University, College of Idaho, Corban University, Eastern Oregon University and 25 more.
Which colleges have JUCO Beach Volleyball?
20 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Beach Volleyball: Central Carolina Community College, Central Community College, Cypress College, Gaston College, Glendale Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Lake-Sumter State College and 12 more.
What is the most affordable college with Beach Volleyball?
Westmoreland County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,247 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Beach Volleyball programs compete in?
The Sunshine State Conference has the most Beach Volleyball programs.
Who are the Beach Volleyball head coaches?
Dain Blanton (University of Southern California), Russell Brock (Louisiana State University), Andrew Fuller (Stanford University), Jenny Johnson Jordan (University of California, Los Angeles), Brooke Niles (Florida State University), Meagan Owusu (University of California, Berkeley), Kristen Glattfelder (Arizona State University) and Steve McFadden (University of Washington).
How do I contact Beach Volleyball coaches?
There are 295 coaches recruiting Beach Volleyball. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.
By division
Beach Volleyball colleges by division
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D1 Beach Volleyball colleges
70 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
- University of Texas, Austin
- University of Southern California
- Louisiana State University
- Stanford University
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Florida State University
- University of California, Berkeley
- Arizona State University
- University of Washington
- University of Arizona
- University of South Carolina, Columbia
- University of Utah
D2 Beach Volleyball colleges
28 schools compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
- University of Tampa
- Florida Southern College
- Wayne State College
- McKendree University
- Carson-Newman University
- California State University, Chico
- Hawaii Pacific University
- Assumption University
- Concordia University, Irvine
- Saint Leo University
- Tusculum University
- Catawba College
D3 Beach Volleyball colleges
14 schools compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
- Howard Payne University
- Wesleyan College
- Berry College
- Saint Mary's College
- East Texas Baptist University
- Huntingdon College
- Concordia University Texas
- Stevenson University
- University of Lynchburg
- Lancaster Bible College
- Salem College
NAIA Beach Volleyball colleges
33 schools compete in NAIA. The 12 most popular are listed below.
- Southern Oregon University
- Brenau University
- Wayland Baptist University
- Florida Memorial University
- The Master's University
- University of Mobile
- Ave Maria University
- Loyola University New Orleans
- Texas Wesleyan University
- Arizona Christian University
- Brewton-Parker College
- Eastern Oregon University
JUCO Beach Volleyball colleges
20 schools compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.
- Saddleback College
- Cypress College
- State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
- Iowa Central Community College
- Mesa Community College
- Palm Beach State College
- Salt Lake Community College
- Central Community College
- Glendale Community College
- Lake-Sumter State College
- Lawson State Community College
- Northeastern Junior College
