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200 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Virginia
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

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

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43
Coaches recruiting
200
  • 14Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 18Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 4Junior college

Virginia has 43 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 14 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 18 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Virginia, Virginia Tech and Liberty University. Their head coaches are Aaron Roussell at University of Virginia, Megan Duffy at Virginia Tech and Ritchie McKay at Liberty University. 13 schools compete in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceMountain Gateway Community College · $5,728Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveWashington & Lee University · 14%Acceptance rateLargest campusLiberty University · 104,327Undergraduate students
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Division I · 14

University of Virginia logoUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville · Atlantic Coast · Coach Aaron RoussellVirginia Tech logoVirginia TechBlacksburg · Atlantic Coast · Coach Megan DuffyLiberty University logoLiberty UniversityLynchburg · Conference USA · Coach Ritchie McKayJames Madison University logoJames Madison UniversityHarrisonburg · Sun Belt · Coach Sean O'Regan

Division II · 4

Virginia Union University logoVirginia Union UniversityRichmond · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Alico DunkEmory & Henry University logoEmory & Henry UniversityEmory · South Atlantic · Coach Jaclyn DickensUniversity of Virginia, Wise logoUniversity of Virginia, WiseWise · South Atlantic · Coach Jamie CluesmanVirginia State University logoVirginia State UniversityPetersburg · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Coach Millette Green

Division III · 18

Bridgewater College logoBridgewater CollegeBridgewater · Old Dominion Athletic · Coach Stephanie FlaminiEastern Mennonite University logoEastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg · Old Dominion AthleticChristopher Newport University logoChristopher Newport UniversityNewport News · New Jersey Athletic · Coach Bill BroderickUniversity of Mary Washington logoUniversity of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg · Coast-To-Coast Athletic · Coach Deena Applebury

NAIA · 1

Bluefield University logoBluefield UniversityBluefield · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Jake Wright

Junior college · 4

Richard Bland College logoRichard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George · Region 10 · Coach Tia ByrdVirginia Peninsula Community College logoVirginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton · Region 10 · Coach Eugene BakerBryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach logoBryant & Stratton College, Virginia BeachVirginia Beach · Region 2 · Coach Cornel ParkerMountain Gateway Community College logoMountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge · Region 10 · Coach Roy Redmon

Other associations · 2

Regent University logoRegent UniversityVirginia Beach · NCCAA Division III, Southeast · Coach Donte MinterVirginia University of Lynchburg logoVirginia University of LynchburgLynchburg · NCCAA Division II, South · Coach Pam Walker
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

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

How many colleges in Virginia have Women's Basketball?

43 colleges in Virginia have Women's Basketball programs: 14 Division I, 4 Division II, 18 Division III, 1 NAIA and 4 Junior college.

Which colleges in Virginia have D1 Women's Basketball?

14 colleges in Virginia compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: George Mason University, Hampton University, James Madison University, Liberty University, Longwood University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Radford University and 6 more.

Which colleges in Virginia have D2 Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Virginia compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Emory & Henry University, University of Virginia, Wise, Virginia State University and Virginia Union University.

Which colleges in Virginia have D3 Women's Basketball?

18 colleges in Virginia compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Averett University, Bridgewater College, Christopher Newport University, Eastern Mennonite University, Ferrum College, Hampden Sydney College, Hollins University, Mary Baldwin University and 10 more.

Which colleges in Virginia have NAIA Women's Basketball?

1 college in Virginia competes in NAIA Women's Basketball: Bluefield University.

Which colleges in Virginia have JUCO Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Virginia compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach, Mountain Gateway Community College, Richard Bland College and Virginia Peninsula Community College.

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

Mountain Gateway Community College has the lowest average net price at $5,728 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Virginia.

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

Aaron Roussell (University of Virginia), Megan Duffy (Virginia Tech), Ritchie McKay (Liberty University), Sean O'Regan (James Madison University), Vanessa Blair-Lewis (George Mason University), Erika Lang-Montgomery (Longwood University), DeLisha Milton-Jones (Old Dominion University) and Alisa Kresge (University of Richmond).

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

There are 200 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Virginia. 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 Virginia

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

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

14 schools in Virginia compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

4 schools in Virginia compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

18 schools in Virginia compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 18 D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

1 school in Virginia competes in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Virginia

4 schools in Virginia compete in NJCAA junior college.