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Best Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

Explore colleges in Iowa recruiting Women's Cheerleading athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our cheerleading recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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Overview

Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

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

Programs
28
Coaches recruiting
36
  • 1Division I
  • 1Division II
  • 7Division III
  • 11NAIA
  • 8Junior college

Iowa has 28 colleges with Women's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 1 compete in NCAA Division I, 1 in NCAA Division II, 7 in NCAA Division III, 11 in the NAIA and 8 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Drake University, Upper Iowa University and Cornell College. Their head coaches are Amy Brundage at Drake University, Erica Walsh at Upper Iowa University and Krystal Fitzpatrick at Cornell College. 6 schools compete in the American Rivers Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceKirkwood Community College · $8,936Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveWilliam Penn University · 52%Acceptance rateLargest campusKirkwood Community College · 12,763Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Cheerleading program in Iowa

Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.

Division I · 1

Drake University logoDrake UniversityDes Moines · Pioneer Football League · Coach Amy Brundage

Division II · 1

Upper Iowa University logoUpper Iowa UniversityFayette · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Erica Walsh

Division III · 7

Cornell College logoCornell CollegeMount Vernon · Midwest · Coach Krystal FitzpatrickBuena Vista University logoBuena Vista UniversityStorm Lake · American RiversCentral College logoCentral CollegePella · American RiversSimpson College logoSimpson CollegeIndianola · American Rivers · Coach Peyton Carolus

NAIA · 11

Grand View University logoGrand View UniversityDes Moines · Heart of America Athletic · Coach Sarah BussDordt University logoDordt UniversitySioux Center · Great Plains Athletic · Coach Mel KnoblochGraceland University, Lamoni logoGraceland University, LamoniLamoni · Coach Zeja ShannonClarke University logoClarke UniversityDubuque · Heart of America Athletic · Coach Morgan Pfohl

Junior college · 8

Iowa Western Community College logoIowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs · Region 11 · Coach Raven GauIndian Hills Community College logoIndian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa · Region 11 · Coach Sheree LangeIowa Central Community College logoIowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge · Region 11 · Coach Amanda MurphyKirkwood Community College logoKirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids · Region 11 · Coach Sarah Byers
Questions

Questions about Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

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

How many colleges in Iowa have Women's Cheerleading?

28 colleges in Iowa have Women's Cheerleading programs: 1 Division I, 1 Division II, 7 Division III, 11 NAIA and 8 Junior college.

Which colleges in Iowa have D1 Women's Cheerleading?

1 college in Iowa competes in NCAA Division I Women's Cheerleading: Drake University.

Which colleges in Iowa have D2 Women's Cheerleading?

1 college in Iowa competes in NCAA Division II Women's Cheerleading: Upper Iowa University.

Which colleges in Iowa have D3 Women's Cheerleading?

7 colleges in Iowa compete in NCAA Division III Women's Cheerleading: Buena Vista University, Central College, Cornell College, Loras College, Simpson College, University of Dubuque and Wartburg College.

Which colleges in Iowa have NAIA Women's Cheerleading?

11 colleges in Iowa compete in NAIA Women's Cheerleading: Briar Cliff University, Clarke University, Dordt University, Graceland Universit, Graceland University, Lamoni, Grand View University, Mount Mercy University, Northwestern College and 3 more.

Which colleges in Iowa have JUCO Women's Cheerleading?

8 colleges in Iowa compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Cheerleading: Ellsworth Community College, Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Central Community College, Iowa Western Community College, Kirkwood Community College, North Iowa Area Community College, Southeastern Community College and Southwestern Community College.

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

Kirkwood Community College has the lowest average net price at $8,936 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The American Rivers Conference has the most Women's Cheerleading programs in Iowa.

Who are the Women's Cheerleading head coaches in Iowa?

Amy Brundage (Drake University), Erica Walsh (Upper Iowa University), Krystal Fitzpatrick (Cornell College), Sarah Buss (Grand View University), Mel Knobloch (Dordt University), Zeja Shannon (Graceland University, Lamoni), Peyton Carolus (Simpson College) and Tatyana Tade (University of Dubuque).

How do I contact Women's Cheerleading coaches in Iowa?

There are 36 coaches recruiting Women's Cheerleading in Iowa. 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 in Iowa

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

D1 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

1 school in Iowa competes in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

1 school in Iowa competes in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

7 schools in Iowa compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

11 schools in Iowa compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Cheerleading colleges in Iowa

8 schools in Iowa compete in NJCAA junior college.