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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

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178 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Missouri
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

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

Programs
49
Coaches recruiting
178
  • 6Division I
  • 13Division II
  • 4Division III
  • 15NAIA
  • 9Junior college

Missouri has 49 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 13 in NCAA Division II, 4 in NCAA Division III, 15 in the NAIA and 9 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Missouri, Columbia, Saint Louis University and Lindenwood University. Their head coaches are Kellie Harper at University of Missouri, Columbia, Rebecca Tillett at Saint Louis University and Phil Sayers at Lindenwood University. 9 schools compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceJefferson College · $7,082Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCollege of the Ozarks · 12%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Missouri, Columbia · 31,543Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Basketball program in Missouri

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Division I · 6

University of Missouri, Columbia logoUniversity of Missouri, ColumbiaColumbia · Southeastern · Coach Kellie HarperSaint Louis University logoSaint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · Atlantic 10 · Coach Rebecca TillettLindenwood University logoLindenwood UniversitySaint Charles · Ohio Valley · Coach Phil SayersMissouri State University, Springfield logoMissouri State University, SpringfieldSpringfield · Missouri Valley · Coach Beth Cunningham

Division II · 13

University of Central Missouri logoUniversity of Central MissouriWarrensburg · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Dave SliferTruman State University logoTruman State UniversityKirksville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Theo DeanNorthwest Missouri State University logoNorthwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Briley PalmerDrury University logoDrury UniversitySpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Kaci Bailey

Division III · 4

Washington University in St. Louis logoWashington University in St. LouisSt. Louis · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Lisa StoneWestminster College logoWestminster CollegeFulton · Upper Midwest Athletic · Coach Peyton WhittedFontbonne University logoFontbonne UniversitySaint Louis · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Michael FitzgeraldWebster University logoWebster UniversitySaint Louis · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Jordan Olufson

NAIA · 15

Columbia College logoColumbia CollegeColumbia · American Midwest · Coach Matt MooreHarris-Stowe State University logoHarris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · American Midwest · Coach Levar AltonCulver-Stockton College logoCulver-Stockton CollegeCanton · Heart of America Athletic · Coach Janette BurginCentral Methodist University logoCentral Methodist UniversityFayette · Heart of America Athletic · Coach Dustyn Yung

Junior college · 9

Crowder College logoCrowder CollegeNeosho · Region 16Jefferson College logoJefferson CollegeHillsboro · Region 16 · Coach Jina DeRubboMissouri State University, West Plains logoMissouri State University, West PlainsWest Plains · Region 16 · Coach Dillon HargroveMoberly Area Community College logoMoberly Area Community CollegeMoberly · Region 16 · Coach Chevis Thompson

Other associations · 2

Central Christian College of the Bible logoCentral Christian College of the BibleMoberly · NCCAA Division I, Midwest · Coach Tressa TerryCalvary University logoCalvary UniversityKansas City · NCCAA Division II, Midwest · Coach Cameron Coleman
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

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

How many colleges in Missouri have Women's Basketball?

49 colleges in Missouri have Women's Basketball programs: 6 Division I, 13 Division II, 4 Division III, 15 NAIA and 9 Junior college.

Which colleges in Missouri have D1 Women's Basketball?

6 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Lindenwood University, Missouri State University, Springfield, Saint Louis University, Southeast Missouri State University, University of Missouri, Columbia and University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Which colleges in Missouri have D2 Women's Basketball?

13 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Drury University, Lincoln University, Maryville University of Saint Louis, Missouri Southern State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Missouri Western State University, Northwest Missouri State University, Rockhurst University and 5 more.

Which colleges in Missouri have D3 Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Missouri compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Fontbonne University, Washington University in St. Louis, Webster University and Westminster College.

Which colleges in Missouri have NAIA Women's Basketball?

15 colleges in Missouri compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Avila University, Central Methodist University, College of the Ozarks, Columbia College, Cottey College, Culver-Stockton College, Evangel University, Hannibal-LaGrange University and 7 more.

Which colleges in Missouri have JUCO Women's Basketball?

9 colleges in Missouri compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Crowder College, Jefferson College, Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, Mineral Area College, Missouri State University, West Plains, Moberly Area Community College, North Central Missouri College, State Fair Community College and 1 more.

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

Jefferson College has the lowest average net price at $7,082 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Great Lakes Valley Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Missouri.

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

Kellie Harper (University of Missouri, Columbia), Rebecca Tillett (Saint Louis University), Phil Sayers (Lindenwood University), Beth Cunningham (Missouri State University, Springfield), Candi Whitaker (University of Missouri, Kansas City), Briley Palmer (Southeast Missouri State University), Dave Slifer (University of Central Missouri) and Theo Dean (Truman State University).

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

There are 178 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Missouri. 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 Missouri

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

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

6 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

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

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D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

4 schools in Missouri compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

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

See all 15 NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Missouri

9 schools in Missouri compete in NJCAA junior college.