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Best Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

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267 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in North Carolina
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

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

Programs
60
Coaches recruiting
267
  • 19Division I
  • 17Division II
  • 10Division III
  • 2NAIA
  • 10Junior college

North Carolina has 60 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 19 compete in NCAA Division I, 17 in NCAA Division II, 10 in NCAA Division III, 2 in the NAIA and 10 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Duke University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Their head coaches are Kara Lawson at Duke University, Michael Malone at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Wes Moore at North Carolina State University. 10 schools compete in the Region 10, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCleveland Community College · $706Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveDuke University · 6%Acceptance rateLargest campusNorth Carolina State University · 38,464Undergraduate students
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Division I · 19

Duke University logoDuke UniversityDurham · Atlantic Coast · Coach Kara LawsonUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill logoUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillChapel Hill · Atlantic Coast · Coach Michael MaloneNorth Carolina State University logoNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh · Atlantic Coast · Coach Wes MooreUniversity of North Carolina, Charlotte logoUniversity of North Carolina, CharlotteCharlotte · American Athletic · Coach Tomekia Reed

Division II · 17

Winston-Salem State University logoWinston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Tierra TerryLenoir Rhyne University logoLenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory · South Atlantic · Coach Emry TsitourisJohnson C Smith University logoJohnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Vanessa TaylorElizabeth City State University logoElizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Division III · 10

William & Mary logoWilliam & MaryRaleigh · USA South Athletic · Coach Annalee BollingerPfeiffer University logoPfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer · USA South Athletic · Coach Vontreece HayesMethodist University logoMethodist UniversityFayetteville · USA South Athletic · Coach Cheryl McNairGuilford College logoGuilford CollegeGreensboro · Old Dominion Athletic · Coach Sarah Mathews

NAIA · 2

Montreat College logoMontreat CollegeMontreat · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Jamie MooreSt. Andrews University logoSt. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Denise Hannah

Junior college · 10

Cape Fear Community College logoCape Fear Community CollegeWilmington · Region 10 · Coach Mark LaneCatawba Valley Community College logoCatawba Valley Community CollegeHickory · Region 10 · Coach Nikkyana McCaskillCleveland Community College logoCleveland Community CollegeShelby · Region 10 · Coach Scooter LawrenceLouisburg College logoLouisburg CollegeLouisburg · Region 10 · Coach Dennis L Gaskins

Other associations · 2

Mid-Atlantic Christian University logoMid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City · Coach Andy MeneelyJohnson & Wales University, Charlotte logoJohnson & Wales University, CharlotteCharlotte · Coach Alexius Hampton
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

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

How many colleges in North Carolina have Women's Basketball?

60 colleges in North Carolina have Women's Basketball programs: 19 Division I, 17 Division II, 10 Division III, 2 NAIA and 10 Junior college.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D1 Women's Basketball?

19 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Appalachian State University, Campbell University, Davidson College, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University and 11 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D2 Women's Basketball?

17 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Catawba College, Chowan University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C Smith University, Lees-McRae College and 9 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D3 Women's Basketball?

10 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Brevard College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Meredith College, Methodist University, North Carolina Wesleyan University, Pfeiffer University, Salem College and 2 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have NAIA Women's Basketball?

2 colleges in North Carolina compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Montreat College and St. Andrews University.

Which colleges in North Carolina have JUCO Women's Basketball?

10 colleges in North Carolina compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Brunswick Community College, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba Valley Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Cleveland Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Johnston Community College and 2 more.

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

Cleveland Community College has the lowest average net price at $706 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Region 10 has the most Women's Basketball programs in North Carolina.

Who are the Women's Basketball head coaches in North Carolina?

Kara Lawson (Duke University), Michael Malone (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), Wes Moore (North Carolina State University), Tomekia Reed (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Megan Gebbia (Wake Forest University), Kim McNeill (East Carolina University), Alaura Sharp (Appalachian State University) and Jonathan Tsipis (Western Carolina University).

How do I contact Women's Basketball coaches in North Carolina?

There are 267 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina

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

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

19 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

17 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D3 Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

10 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

2 schools in North Carolina compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in North Carolina

10 schools in North Carolina compete in NJCAA junior college.