
Ohio State University
Elite ProgramColumbus, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Columbus, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Cincinnati, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve

Akron, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Cincinnati, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big East

Kent, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American





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Toledo, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
Ohio has 61 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 13 compete in NCAA Division I, 10 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 9 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati and University of Akron. Their head coaches are Kevin McGuff at Ohio State University, Katrina Merriweather at University of Cincinnati and Ryan Gensler at University of Akron. 9 schools compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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Ohio State UniversityColumbus · Big Ten · Coach Kevin McGuff$19.8k net price · 61% accepted
University of CincinnatiCincinnati · Big Twelve · Coach Katrina Merriweather$24.7k net price · 85% accepted
University of AkronAkron · Mid-American · Coach Ryan Gensler$14.7k net price · 60% accepted
Xavier UniversityCincinnati · Big East · Coach Billi Chambers$31.5k net price · 86% accepted
Ashland UniversityAshland · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Kari Pickens$22k net price · 76% accepted
University of FindlayFindlay · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Brianna Sims$26.2k net price · 83% accepted
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Johnny Montello$21k net price · 71% accepted
Malone UniversityCanton · Great Midwest Athletic$23.4k net price · 76% accepted
University of Mount UnionAlliance · Ohio Athletic · Coach Emily Taylor$22.8k net price · 78% accepted
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville · Presidents' Athletic · Coach Tracy Guerrette$24.5k net price · 58% accepted
Otterbein UniversityWesterville · Ohio Athletic · Coach Diana Noles$22.2k net price · 85% accepted
Capital UniversityColumbus · Ohio Athletic · Coach Camille McPherson$22.5k net price · 70% accepted
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce · HBCU Athletic · Coach Jaleesa Sams$8.2k net price · 41% accepted
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon · Crossroads League · Coach Lauryn Vanhoose$23.3k net price · 84% accepted
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth · River States · Coach DeWayne Burroughs$14k net price
Lourdes UniversitySylvania · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Tandy Bradford$22.6k net price · 74% accepted
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland · Region 12 · Coach Dion Griffin$4.4k net price
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Region 12 · Coach Matt Houser$6.8k net price
Clark State CollegeSpringfield · Region 12 · Coach Silas Williams$11.9k net price
Edison State Community CollegePiqua · Region 12 · Coach Tim McMahon$6.1k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
61 colleges in Ohio have Women's Basketball programs: 13 Division I, 10 Division II, 21 Division III, 7 NAIA and 9 Junior college.
13 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Kent, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati and 5 more.
10 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Ashland University, Cedarville University, Central State University, Lake Erie College, Malone University, Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, University of Findlay and 2 more.
21 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, College of Wooster, Denison University, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Heidelberg University and 13 more.
7 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Defiance College, Lourdes University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Shawnee State University, University of Northwestern Ohio, University of Rio Grande and Wilberforce University.
9 colleges in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Clark State College, Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Edison State Community College, Hocking College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College, Owens Community College and 1 more.
Lorain County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,126 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Ohio.
Kevin McGuff (Ohio State University), Katrina Merriweather (University of Cincinnati), Ryan Gensler (University of Akron), Billi Chambers (Xavier University), Fran Recchia (Kent State University, Kent), Ginny Boggess (University of Toledo), Fred Chmiel (Bowling Green State University) and Glenn Box (Miami University, Oxford).
There are 229 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Ohio. 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.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
13 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
10 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II.
21 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
7 schools in Ohio compete in NAIA.
9 schools in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college.