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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

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134 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Minnesota
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

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

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43
Coaches recruiting
134
  • 2Division I
  • 9Division II
  • 21Division III
  • 10Junior college

Minnesota has 43 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 9 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III and 10 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of St. Thomas and Minnesota State University, Mankato. Their head coaches are Dawn Plitzuweit at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Mandy Pearson at University of St. Thomas and Emilee Thiesse at Minnesota State University, Mankato. 15 schools compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceRiverland Community College · $8,017Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCarleton College · 20%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities · 56,666Undergraduate students
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Division I · 2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities logoUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMinneapolis · Big Ten · Coach Dawn PlitzuweitUniversity of St. Thomas logoUniversity of St. ThomasSaint Paul · Pioneer Football League · Coach Mandy Pearson

Division II · 9

Minnesota State University, Mankato logoMinnesota State University, MankatoMankato · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Emilee ThiesseUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth logoUniversity of Minnesota, DuluthDuluth · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Brooke OlsonSaint Cloud State University logoSaint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Lori FishConcordia University, Saint Paul logoConcordia University, Saint PaulSaint Paul · Northern Sun Intercollegiate · Coach Amanda Johnson

Division III · 21

Saint John's University logoSaint John's UniversityCollegeville · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Pat McKenzieGustavus Adolphus College logoGustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Laurie KellyHamline University logoHamline UniversitySaint Paul · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Joshua HerschSaint Johns University, Minnesota logoSaint Johns University, MinnesotaCollegeville · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Pat McKenzie

Junior college · 10

Anoka-Ramsey Community College logoAnoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids · Region 13 · Coach Asiya SmithMinnesota State Community and Technical College logoMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · Region 13 · Coach Jodi HollemanRochester Community and Technical College logoRochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester · Region 13 · Coach Sam BarnesCentral Lakes College, Brainerd logoCentral Lakes College, BrainerdBrainerd · Region 13 · Coach Mark Lindquist

Other associations · 1

Oak Hills Christian College logoOak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji · NCCAA Division I, Midwest · Coach Michael DeBuhr
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

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

How many colleges in Minnesota have Women's Basketball?

43 colleges in Minnesota have Women's Basketball programs: 2 Division I, 9 Division II, 21 Division III and 10 Junior college.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D1 Women's Basketball?

2 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and University of St. Thomas.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D2 Women's Basketball?

9 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Bemidji State University, Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Saint Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, University of Minnesota, Crookston, University of Minnesota, Duluth and 1 more.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D3 Women's Basketball?

21 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, Carleton College, College of Saint Benedict, College of Saint Scholastica, Concordia College, Moorhead, Crown College and 13 more.

Which colleges in Minnesota have JUCO Women's Basketball?

10 colleges in Minnesota compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Lake Superior College, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Northland Community and Technical College, Ridgewater College, Riverland Community College and 2 more.

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

Riverland Community College has the lowest average net price at $8,017 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Minnesota.

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

Dawn Plitzuweit (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Mandy Pearson (University of St. Thomas), Emilee Thiesse (Minnesota State University, Mankato), Brooke Olson (University of Minnesota, Duluth), Lori Fish (Saint Cloud State University), Amanda Johnson (Concordia University, Saint Paul), Natalie Moynihan (University of Minnesota, Crookston) and Ana Wurtz (Winona State University).

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

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By division

Women's Basketball colleges by division in Minnesota

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

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

2 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

9 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

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

See all 21 D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

10 schools in Minnesota compete in NJCAA junior college.