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Overview

Men's Cheerleading colleges

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified October 2026.

Programs
245
Coaches recruiting
33
  • 56Division I
  • 62Division II
  • 59Division III
  • 42NAIA
  • 26Junior college

The U.S. has 245 colleges with Men's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 56 compete in NCAA Division I, 62 in NCAA Division II, 59 in NCAA Division III, 42 in the NAIA and 26 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Colorado Boulder and University of Kentucky. 7 schools compete in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the most common conference.

Questions

Questions about Men's Cheerleading colleges

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges have Men's Cheerleading?

245 colleges have Men's Cheerleading programs: 56 Division I, 62 Division II, 59 Division III, 42 NAIA and 26 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Men's Cheerleading?

56 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Men's Cheerleading: Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, Bellarmine University, California Baptist University, Campbell University, Charleston Southern University, Cleveland State University, Davidson College and 48 more.

Which colleges have D2 Men's Cheerleading?

62 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Men's Cheerleading: Adelphi University, Albany State University, Allen University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Augusta University, Bowie State University, Clark Atlanta University, Columbus State University and 54 more.

Which colleges have D3 Men's Cheerleading?

59 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Men's Cheerleading: Adrian College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Asbury University, Aurora University, Averett University, Belhaven University and 51 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Men's Cheerleading?

42 colleges compete in NAIA Men's Cheerleading: Aquinas College, Baker University, Brenau University, Bryan College, Dayton, College of Idaho, Dakota Wesleyan University, Defiance College, Doane University and 34 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Men's Cheerleading?

26 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Cheerleading: Coahoma Community College, Coffeyville Community College, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Eastern Oklahoma State College, East Mississippi Community College, Ellsworth Community College, Garden City Community College, Hinds Community College and 18 more.

What is the most affordable college with Men's Cheerleading?

Coahoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $-135 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Cheerleading programs compete in?

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has the most Men's Cheerleading programs.

Who are the Men's Cheerleading head coaches?

Meegan Mostransky (Siena College), Chelsea Lemon (University of Illinois, Chicago), Callie Taylor (Dallas Baptist University), Canaan Loope (Tusculum University), Chad Butler (Limestone University), Avery Osborne (Montana State University, Billings), Fanny Johnson (Felician University) and Kelli Rich (Northwest Nazarene University).

How do I contact Men's Cheerleading coaches?

There are 33 coaches recruiting Men's Cheerleading. 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

Men's Cheerleading colleges by division

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.