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Best Women's Cheerleading colleges in Kentucky

Explore colleges in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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

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Coaches recruiting
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  • 6Division I
  • 2Division II
  • 4Division III
  • 9NAIA

Kentucky has 21 colleges with Women's Cheerleading programs. Of those, 6 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in NCAA Division II, 4 in NCAA Division III and 9 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are University of Kentucky, Murray State University and Bellarmine University. Its head coach is Ryan Martin O'Connor at University of Kentucky. 4 schools compete in the Mid-South Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceBerea College · $4,379Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveBerea College · 19%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Kentucky · 34,709Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Cheerleading program in Kentucky

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Division I · 6

University of Kentucky logoUniversity of KentuckyLexington · Southeastern · Coach Ryan Martin O'ConnorMurray State University logoMurray State UniversityMurray · Missouri ValleyBellarmine University logoBellarmine UniversityLouisville · Atlantic SunEastern Kentucky University logoEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond · Atlantic Sun

Division II · 2

Thomas More University logoThomas More UniversityCrestview Hills · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Marti FiedlerKentucky Wesleyan College logoKentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Tori Metzger

Division III · 4

Transylvania University logoTransylvania UniversityLexington · Heartland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Clarissa JohnsonCentre College logoCentre CollegeDanville · Southern Athletic Association · Coach Samantha AlongiAsbury University logoAsbury UniversityWilmore · Independent · Coach Katie WallBerea College logoBerea CollegeBerea · Collegiate Conference of the South · Coach Kagan Watson-Conley

NAIA · 9

Campbellsville University logoCampbellsville UniversityCampbellsville · Mid-South · Coach Madison YorkUniversity of the Cumberlands logoUniversity of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg · Mid-South · Coach RJ ConroyGeorgetown College logoGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown · Mid-South · Coach Joanie Alexander LakeUniversity of Pikeville logoUniversity of PikevillePikeville · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Jeannie Stone
Questions

Questions about Women's Cheerleading colleges in Kentucky

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

How many colleges in Kentucky have Women's Cheerleading?

21 colleges in Kentucky have Women's Cheerleading programs: 6 Division I, 2 Division II, 4 Division III and 9 NAIA.

Which colleges in Kentucky have D1 Women's Cheerleading?

6 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division I Women's Cheerleading: Bellarmine University, Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University and University of Kentucky.

Which colleges in Kentucky have D2 Women's Cheerleading?

2 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division II Women's Cheerleading: Kentucky Wesleyan College and Thomas More University.

Which colleges in Kentucky have D3 Women's Cheerleading?

4 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division III Women's Cheerleading: Asbury University, Berea College, Centre College and Transylvania University.

Which colleges in Kentucky have NAIA Women's Cheerleading?

9 colleges in Kentucky compete in NAIA Women's Cheerleading: Alice Lloyd College, Brescia University, Campbellsville University, Georgetown College, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway University, Union College, University of Pikeville and 1 more.

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

Berea College has the lowest average net price at $4,379 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Mid-South Conference has the most Women's Cheerleading programs in Kentucky.

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

Ryan Martin O'Connor (University of Kentucky), Shayla Myles-Aaron (Northern Kentucky University), Mark Coleman (Morehead State University), Marti Fiedler (Thomas More University), Tori Metzger (Kentucky Wesleyan College), Madison York (Campbellsville University), RJ Conroy (University of the Cumberlands) and Joanie Alexander Lake (Georgetown College).

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

There are 22 coaches recruiting Women's Cheerleading in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky

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

D1 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Kentucky

6 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Kentucky

2 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Cheerleading colleges in Kentucky

4 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Cheerleading colleges in Kentucky

9 schools in Kentucky compete in NAIA.