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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

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212 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Massachusetts
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

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

Programs
56
Coaches recruiting
212
  • 9Division I
  • 3Division II
  • 37Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 6Junior college

Massachusetts has 56 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 9 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 37 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 6 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Boston College, Harvard University and Boston University. Their head coaches are Kate Popovec-Goss at Boston College, Carrie Moore at Harvard University and Melissa Graves at Boston University. 10 schools compete in the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceBristol Community College · $5,624Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveHarvard University · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusBoston University · 37,737Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Basketball program in Massachusetts

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Division I · 9

Boston College logoBoston CollegeChestnut Hill · Atlantic Coast · Coach Kate Popovec-GossHarvard University logoHarvard UniversityCambridge · Ivy Group · Coach Carrie MooreBoston University logoBoston UniversityBoston · Patriot League · Coach Melissa GravesNortheastern University logoNortheastern UniversityBoston · Colonial Athletic Association · Coach Priscilla Edwards-Lloyd

Division II · 3

Assumption University logoAssumption UniversityWorcester · Northeast 10 · Coach Kerry PhayreAmerican International College logoAmerican International CollegeSpringfield · Northeast 10 · Coach Kristen HutchisonBentley University logoBentley UniversityWaltham · Northeast 10 · Coach C White

Division III · 37

Wheaton College logoWheaton CollegeNorton · New England Women's & Men's Athletic · Coach Kanika Cummings GrovesAmherst College logoAmherst CollegeAmherst · New England Small College Athletic · Coach G.P. GromackiMassachusetts Institute of Technology logoMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge · New England Women's & Men's Athletic · Coach Lucia Robinson-GriggsSpringfield College logoSpringfield CollegeSpringfield · New England Women's & Men's Athletic · Coach Nicole Ambrose

NAIA · 1

Fisher College logoFisher CollegeBoston · Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) · Coach Eric Ferguson

Junior college · 6

Massasoit Community College logoMassasoit Community CollegeBrockton · Region 21 · Coach Joneiha VeigaBristol Community College logoBristol Community CollegeFall River · Region 21 · Coach Charles HayesHolyoke Community College logoHolyoke Community CollegeHolyoke · Region 21 · Coach Joseph PaigeNorthern Essex Community College logoNorthern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill · Region 20 · Coach Malaquias Canery
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

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

How many colleges in Massachusetts have Women's Basketball?

56 colleges in Massachusetts have Women's Basketball programs: 9 Division I, 3 Division II, 37 Division III, 1 NAIA and 6 Junior college.

Which colleges in Massachusetts have D1 Women's Basketball?

9 colleges in Massachusetts compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Boston College, Boston University, College of the Holy Cross, Harvard University, Merrimack College, Northeastern University, Stonehill College, University of Massachusetts, Amherst and 1 more.

Which colleges in Massachusetts have D2 Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in Massachusetts compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: American International College, Assumption University and Bentley University.

Which colleges in Massachusetts have D3 Women's Basketball?

37 colleges in Massachusetts compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Amherst College, Anna Maria College, Babson College, Brandeis University, Bridgewater State University, Clark University, College of Our Lady of the Elms, Curry College and 29 more.

Which colleges in Massachusetts have NAIA Women's Basketball?

1 college in Massachusetts competes in NAIA Women's Basketball: Fisher College.

Which colleges in Massachusetts have JUCO Women's Basketball?

6 colleges in Massachusetts compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Bristol Community College, Holyoke Community College, Massasoit Community College, Northern Essex Community College, Quincy College and Roxbury Community College.

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

Bristol Community College has the lowest average net price at $5,624 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Massachusetts.

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

Kate Popovec-Goss (Boston College), Carrie Moore (Harvard University), Melissa Graves (Boston University), Priscilla Edwards-Lloyd (Northeastern University), Mike Leflar (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Missy Traversi (Merrimack College), Trisha Brown (Stonehill College) and Candice Green (College of the Holy Cross).

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

There are 212 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts

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

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

9 schools in Massachusetts compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

3 schools in Massachusetts compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

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

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NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

1 school in Massachusetts competes in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Massachusetts

6 schools in Massachusetts compete in NJCAA junior college.