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4,319 coaches recruiting Men's Cross Country
Overview

Men's Cross Country colleges

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

Programs
1,494
Coaches recruiting
2,906
  • 353Division I
  • 280Division II
  • 409Division III
  • 198NAIA
  • 207Junior college

The U.S. has 1494 colleges with Men's Cross Country programs. Of those, 353 compete in NCAA Division I, 280 in NCAA Division II, 409 in NCAA Division III, 198 in the NAIA, 207 at the junior college level and 47 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Ohio State University and University of Michigan. Their head coaches are Dan Waters at University of Alabama and Rosalind Joseph at Ohio State University. 32 schools compete in the Region 12, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoahoma Community College · $-135Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCalifornia Institute of Technology · 3%Acceptance rateLargest campusSouthern New Hampshire University · 189,531Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Men's Cross Country colleges

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

How many colleges have Men's Cross Country?

1494 colleges have Men's Cross Country programs: 353 Division I, 280 Division II, 409 Division III, 198 NAIA and 207 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Men's Cross Country?

353 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country: Abilene Christian University, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, American University, Appalachian State University, Arizona State University, Arkansas State University and 345 more.

Which colleges have D2 Men's Cross Country?

280 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country: Academy of Art University, Adams State University, Adelphi University, Albany State University, Allen University, American International College, Anderson University, Angelo State University and 272 more.

Which colleges have D3 Men's Cross Country?

409 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country: Adrian College, Agnes Scott College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University and 401 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Men's Cross Country?

198 colleges compete in NAIA Men's Cross Country: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Alice Lloyd College, Aquinas College, Arizona Christian University, Arkansas Baptist College, Ave Maria University, Baker University, Bellevue University and 190 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Men's Cross Country?

207 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Cross Country: Allen County Community College, Alpena Community College, Amarillo College, Andrew College, Baltimore City Community College, Barstow Community College, Barton County Community College, Bay de Noc Community College and 199 more.

What is the most affordable college with Men's Cross Country?

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

What conference do most Men's Cross Country programs compete in?

The Region 12 has the most Men's Cross Country programs.

Who are the Men's Cross Country head coaches?

Dan Waters (University of Alabama), Rosalind Joseph (Ohio State University), Edrick Floréal (University of Texas, Austin), Mike Holloway (University of Florida), Dennis Shaver (Louisiana State University), James Thomas (University of Oklahoma), Justin Duncan (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Kevin Jermyn (Duke University).

How do I contact Men's Cross Country coaches?

There are 2,906 coaches recruiting Men's Cross Country. 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 Cross Country colleges by division

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

D1 Men's Cross Country colleges

353 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Men's Cross Country colleges

280 schools compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D3 Men's Cross Country colleges

409 schools compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 409 D3 Men's Cross Country colleges

NAIA Men's Cross Country colleges

198 schools compete in NAIA. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 198 NAIA Men's Cross Country colleges

JUCO Men's Cross Country colleges

207 schools compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 207 JUCO Men's Cross Country colleges