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Overview

Women's Dance colleges

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

Programs
451
Coaches recruiting
418
  • 147Division I
  • 101Division II
  • 69Division III
  • 85NAIA
  • 45Junior college

The U.S. has 451 colleges with Women's Dance programs. Of those, 147 compete in NCAA Division I, 101 in NCAA Division II, 69 in NCAA Division III, 85 in the NAIA, 45 at the junior college level and 4 in other associations. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Michigan and Texas A&M University. Their head coaches are Melissa McGhee at Ohio State University and Sarah Garcia at Texas A&M University. 12 schools compete in the Region 6, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceIndependence Community College · $3,738Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveStanford University · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusTexas A&M University · 78,321Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Women's Dance colleges

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

How many colleges have Women's Dance?

451 colleges have Women's Dance programs: 147 Division I, 101 Division II, 69 Division III, 85 NAIA and 45 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Women's Dance?

147 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Dance: American University, Austin Peay State University, Ball State University, Baylor University, Bellarmine University, Belmont University, Binghamton University, Boise State University and 139 more.

Which colleges have D2 Women's Dance?

101 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Dance: Adelphi University, Ashland University, Augusta University, Barton College, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, California State University, Chico, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Cameron University and 93 more.

Which colleges have D3 Women's Dance?

69 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Dance: Adrian College, Albright College, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University, Aurora University, Averett University, Baldwin Wallace University and 61 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Women's Dance?

85 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Dance: Aquinas College, Arizona Christian University, Ave Maria University, Avila University, Baker University, Benedictine College, Bethel College, Briar Cliff University and 77 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Women's Dance?

45 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Dance: Allen County Community College, Andrew College, Barton County Community College, Blinn College, Cisco College, Cloud County Community College, Coffeyville Community College, College of Southern Idaho and 37 more.

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

Independence Community College has the lowest average net price at $3,738 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Region 6 has the most Women's Dance programs.

Who are the Women's Dance head coaches?

Melissa McGhee (Ohio State University), Sarah Garcia (Texas A&M University), Kandace Hale (Louisiana State University), Elvira Khasyanova (Stanford University), Dana Lockett (University of Oregon), Eryn Lee (Clemson University), Janet Brock (University of Kentucky) and Jackie Hovis (Pennsylvania State University).

How do I contact Women's Dance coaches?

There are 418 coaches recruiting Women's Dance. 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 Dance colleges by division

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

D1 Women's Dance colleges

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

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D2 Women's Dance colleges

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

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D3 Women's Dance colleges

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

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NAIA Women's Dance colleges

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

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JUCO Women's Dance colleges

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

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