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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

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Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

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

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23
Coaches recruiting
111
  • 5Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 4Division III
  • 3NAIA
  • 3Junior college

Washington has 23 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 5 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 4 in NCAA Division III, 3 in the NAIA and 3 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Washington, Washington State University and Gonzaga University. Their head coaches are Tina Langley at University of Washington, Kamie Ethridge at Washington State University and Lisa Fortier at Gonzaga University. 4 schools compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

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Every Women's Basketball program in Washington

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Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

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

How many colleges in Washington have Women's Basketball?

23 colleges in Washington have Women's Basketball programs: 5 Division I, 4 Division II, 4 Division III, 3 NAIA and 3 Junior college.

Which colleges in Washington have D1 Women's Basketball?

5 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, Seattle University, University of Washington and Washington State University.

Which colleges in Washington have D2 Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Central Washington University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University and Western Washington University.

Which colleges in Washington have D3 Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, Whitman College and Whitworth University.

Which colleges in Washington have NAIA Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in Washington compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Northwest University, The Evergreen State College and Walla Walla University.

Which colleges in Washington have JUCO Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in Washington compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Everett Community College, Highline College and Yakima Valley College.

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

Tacoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $9,803 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Washington.

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

Tina Langley (University of Washington), Kamie Ethridge (Washington State University), Lisa Fortier (Gonzaga University), John Bonner (Seattle University), Joddie Gleason (Eastern Washington University), Randi Richardson (Central Washington University), Karen Byers (Seattle Pacific University) and Natalie Marlowe (Saint Martin's University).

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

There are 111 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Washington. 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 Washington

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

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

5 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

4 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

4 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

3 schools in Washington compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

3 schools in Washington compete in NJCAA junior college.