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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Arkansas

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Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Arkansas

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

Programs
32
Coaches recruiting
70
  • 6Division I
  • 9Division II
  • 3Division III
  • 6NAIA
  • 6Junior college

Arkansas has 32 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 9 in NCAA Division II, 3 in NCAA Division III, 6 in the NAIA, 6 at the junior college level and 2 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Its head coach is Erica Leak at University of Arkansas, Little Rock. 8 schools compete in the Great American Conference, the most common conference.

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Every Women's Basketball program in Arkansas

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Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Arkansas

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

How many colleges in Arkansas have Women's Basketball?

32 colleges in Arkansas have Women's Basketball programs: 6 Division I, 9 Division II, 3 Division III, 6 NAIA and 6 Junior college.

Which colleges in Arkansas have D1 Women's Basketball?

6 colleges in Arkansas compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff and University of Central Arkansas.

Which colleges in Arkansas have D2 Women's Basketball?

9 colleges in Arkansas compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Arkansas Tech University, Harding University, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, Southern Arkansas University, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, University of Arkansas at Monticello, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith and 1 more.

Which colleges in Arkansas have D3 Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in Arkansas compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Hendrix College, Lyon College and University of the Ozarks.

Which colleges in Arkansas have NAIA Women's Basketball?

6 colleges in Arkansas compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Arkansas Baptist College, Central Baptist College, Crowley's Ridge College, John Brown University, Philander Smith University and Williams Baptist University.

Which colleges in Arkansas have JUCO Women's Basketball?

6 colleges in Arkansas compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Arkansas State University, Mid-South, Arkansas State University, Newport, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas, Shorter College, Southeast Arkansas College and Southern Arkansas University Tech.

What is the most affordable college in Arkansas with Women's Basketball?

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas has the lowest average net price at $6,237 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Basketball programs in Arkansas compete in?

The Great American Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Arkansas.

Who are the Women's Basketball head coaches in Arkansas?

Erica Leak (University of Arkansas, Little Rock), Tony Kemper (University of Central Arkansas), Erica Leak (University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff), Daryl Fimple (Arkansas Tech University), Darrick Matthews (Southern Arkansas University Main Campus), David Midlick (University of Arkansas, Monticello), Nick Long (Ouachita Baptist University) and Tim Kirby (Harding University).

How do I contact Women's Basketball coaches in Arkansas?

There are 70 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Arkansas. 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

Women's Basketball colleges by division in Arkansas

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