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4,399 coaches recruiting Women's Cross Country
Overview

Women's Cross Country colleges

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

Programs
1,501
Coaches recruiting
2,960
  • 355Division I
  • 284Division II
  • 408Division III
  • 197NAIA
  • 210Junior college

The U.S. has 1501 colleges with Women's Cross Country programs. Of those, 355 compete in NCAA Division I, 284 in NCAA Division II, 408 in NCAA Division III, 197 in the NAIA, 210 at the junior college level and 47 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Ohio State University and University of Michigan. Their head coaches are Dan Waters at University of Alabama and Rosalind Joseph at Ohio State University. 31 schools compete in the Region 12, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCoahoma Community College · $-135Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCalifornia Institute of Technology · 3%Acceptance rateLargest campusSouthern New Hampshire University · 189,531Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Women's Cross Country colleges

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

How many colleges have Women's Cross Country?

1501 colleges have Women's Cross Country programs: 355 Division I, 284 Division II, 408 Division III, 197 NAIA and 210 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Women's Cross Country?

355 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Cross Country: Abilene Christian University, Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, American University, Appalachian State University, Arizona State University, Arkansas State University and 347 more.

Which colleges have D2 Women's Cross Country?

284 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country: Academy of Art University, Adams State University, Adelphi University, Albany State University, Allen University, American International College, Anderson University, Angelo State University and 276 more.

Which colleges have D3 Women's Cross Country?

408 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country: Adrian College, Agnes Scott College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University and 400 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Women's Cross Country?

197 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Cross Country: Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Alice Lloyd College, Aquinas College, Arizona Christian University, Arkansas Baptist College, Ave Maria University, Baker University, Bellevue University and 189 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Women's Cross Country?

210 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Cross Country: Allen County Community College, Alpena Community College, Amarillo College, Andrew College, Anne Arundel Community College, Baltimore City Community College, Barstow Community College, Barton County Community College and 202 more.

What is the most affordable college with Women's Cross Country?

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

What conference do most Women's Cross Country programs compete in?

The Region 12 has the most Women's Cross Country programs.

Who are the Women's Cross Country head coaches?

Dan Waters (University of Alabama), Rosalind Joseph (Ohio State University), Edrick Floréal (University of Texas, Austin), Mike Holloway (University of Florida), Dennis Shaver (Louisiana State University), James Thomas (University of Oklahoma), Justin Duncan (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Kevin Jermyn (Duke University).

How do I contact Women's Cross Country coaches?

There are 2,960 coaches recruiting Women's Cross Country. 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 Cross Country colleges by division

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

D1 Women's Cross Country colleges

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

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D2 Women's Cross Country colleges

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

See all 284 D2 Women's Cross Country colleges

D3 Women's Cross Country colleges

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

See all 408 D3 Women's Cross Country colleges

NAIA Women's Cross Country colleges

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

See all 197 NAIA Women's Cross Country colleges

JUCO Women's Cross Country colleges

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

See all 210 JUCO Women's Cross Country colleges