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1,330 coaches recruiting Women's Cheerleading
Overview

Women's Cheerleading colleges

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
794
Coaches recruiting
806
  • 207Division I
  • 193Division II
  • 149Division III
  • 138NAIA
  • 99Junior college

The U.S. has 794 colleges with Women's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 207 compete in NCAA Division I, 193 in NCAA Division II, 149 in NCAA Division III, 138 in the NAIA, 99 at the junior college level and 8 in other associations. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Michigan and University of Notre Dame. Their head coaches are Melissa McGhee at Ohio State University and Delayna Myers at University of Notre Dame. 15 schools compete in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoahoma Community College · $-135Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Pennsylvania · 5%Acceptance rateLargest campusSouthern New Hampshire University · 189,531Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Women's Cheerleading colleges

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

How many colleges have Women's Cheerleading?

794 colleges have Women's Cheerleading programs: 207 Division I, 193 Division II, 149 Division III, 138 NAIA and 99 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Women's Cheerleading?

207 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Cheerleading: Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, American University, Appalachian State University, Auburn University, Austin Peay State University, Ball State University and 199 more.

Which colleges have D2 Women's Cheerleading?

193 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Cheerleading: Adelphi University, Albany State University, Allen University, Anderson University, Ashland University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Auburn University, Montgomery, Augusta University and 185 more.

Which colleges have D3 Women's Cheerleading?

149 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Cheerleading: Adrian College, Albertus Magnus College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University and 141 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Women's Cheerleading?

138 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Cheerleading: Alice Lloyd College, Aquinas College, Arizona Christian University, Avila University, Baker University, Benedictine College, Bethel College, Bethel University and 130 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Women's Cheerleading?

99 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Cheerleading: Allen County Community College, Andrew College, Barton County Community College, Blinn College, Brookdale Community College, Butler Community College, Carl Albert State College, Chipola College and 91 more.

What is the most affordable college with Women's Cheerleading?

Coahoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $-135 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Cheerleading programs compete in?

The Great Lakes Valley Conference has the most Women's Cheerleading programs.

Who are the Women's Cheerleading head coaches?

Melissa McGhee (Ohio State University), Delayna Myers (University of Notre Dame), Dalton Stanley (Louisiana State University), Dana Lockett (University of Oregon), Tori Polsinello (Clemson University), Ryan Martin O'Connor (University of Kentucky), Jocelyn Allan (Brigham Young University) and Curtis White (Pennsylvania State University).

How do I contact Women's Cheerleading coaches?

There are 806 coaches recruiting Women's Cheerleading. 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 Cheerleading colleges by division

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

D1 Women's Cheerleading colleges

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

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D2 Women's Cheerleading colleges

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

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D3 Women's Cheerleading colleges

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

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NAIA Women's Cheerleading colleges

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

See all 138 NAIA Women's Cheerleading colleges

JUCO Women's Cheerleading colleges

99 schools compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 99 JUCO Women's Cheerleading colleges