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Overview

Men's Water Polo colleges

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

Programs
80
Coaches recruiting
139
  • 34Division I
  • 7Division II
  • 22Division III
  • 4NAIA
  • 6Junior college

The U.S. has 80 colleges with Men's Water Polo programs. Of those, 34 compete in NCAA Division I, 7 in NCAA Division II, 22 in NCAA Division III, 4 in the NAIA, 6 at the junior college level and 7 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Michigan, University of Southern California and Stanford University. Its head coach is Marko Pintaric at University of Southern California. 12 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Questions

Questions about Men's Water Polo colleges

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

How many colleges have Men's Water Polo?

80 colleges have Men's Water Polo programs: 34 Division I, 7 Division II, 22 Division III, 4 NAIA and 6 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Men's Water Polo?

34 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Men's Water Polo: Arizona State University, Brown University, Bucknell University, California Baptist University, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Fullerton, Cornell University, Fordham University and 26 more.

Which colleges have D2 Men's Water Polo?

7 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Men's Water Polo: Biola University, Concordia University, Irvine, Florida Southern College, Fresno Pacific University, Gannon University, McKendree University and Salem University.

Which colleges have D3 Men's Water Polo?

22 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Men's Water Polo: Augustana College, Austin College, California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Connecticut College, Grove City College and 14 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Men's Water Polo?

4 colleges compete in NAIA Men's Water Polo: Johnson University, Ottawa University, University of California, Merced and Westcliff University.

Which colleges have JUCO Men's Water Polo?

6 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Water Polo: Cypress College, Delta College, Jefferson College, Ohlone College, Saddleback College and Westmoreland County Community College.

What is the most affordable college with Men's Water Polo?

Westmoreland County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,247 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Water Polo programs compete in?

The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Men's Water Polo programs.

Who are the Men's Water Polo head coaches?

Marko Pintaric (University of Southern California), Adam Wright (University of California, Los Angeles), Kirk Everist (University of California, Berkeley), Petra Pardi (Arizona State University), Ryan Brown (United States Air Force Academy), Ted Minnis (Harvard University), Gabor Sarusi (San Jose State University) and Wolf Wigo (University of California, Santa Barbara).

How do I contact Men's Water Polo coaches?

There are 139 coaches recruiting Men's Water Polo. 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 Water Polo colleges by division

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