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Best Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

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Overview

Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

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

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25
Coaches recruiting
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  • 9Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 8Division III
  • 4NAIA

Illinois has 25 colleges with Women's Dance programs. Of those, 9 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 8 in NCAA Division III and 4 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, DePaul University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Their head coaches are Valerie Ruiz at Northwestern University, Rachel Bell at DePaul University and Michelle Deets at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. 4 schools compete in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of Illinois, Chicago · $10,852Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveNorthwestern University · 8%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Illinois, Chicago · 33,906Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Dance program in Illinois

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Division I · 9

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big Ten · Coach Valerie RuizDePaul University logoDePaul UniversityChicago · Big East · Coach Rachel BellSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale logoSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale · Missouri Valley · Coach Michelle DeetsIllinois State University logoIllinois State UniversityNormal · Missouri Valley

Division II · 4

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Regan Van WieLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Francisco Leija-DuqueQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Brenna PhillipsRoosevelt University logoRoosevelt UniversityChicago · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic

Division III · 8

Aurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics CollegiateIllinois Wesleyan University logoIllinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinDominican University logoDominican UniversityRiver Forest · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Johanna CousinEureka College logoEureka CollegeEureka · Northern Athletics Collegiate · Coach Jerrica Grant

NAIA · 4

University of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJoliet · Coach Brianna HoffmanUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Brianna HoffmanTrinity Christian College logoTrinity Christian CollegePalos Heights · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Marion CastilloXavier University logoXavier UniversityChicago · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
Questions

Questions about Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

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

How many colleges in Illinois have Women's Dance?

25 colleges in Illinois have Women's Dance programs: 9 Division I, 4 Division II, 8 Division III and 4 NAIA.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Women's Dance?

9 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Women's Dance: DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and 1 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Women's Dance?

4 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Women's Dance: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University and Roosevelt University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Women's Dance?

8 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Women's Dance: Aurora University, Concordia University, Chicago, Dominican University, Eureka College, Greenville University, Illinois College, Illinois Wesleyan University and Lake Forest College.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Women's Dance?

4 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Women's Dance: Trinity Christian College, University of Saint Francis, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

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

University of Illinois, Chicago has the lowest average net price at $10,852 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference has the most Women's Dance programs in Illinois.

Who are the Women's Dance head coaches in Illinois?

Valerie Ruiz (Northwestern University), Rachel Bell (DePaul University), Michelle Deets (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Valerie Jones-Mohr (Loyola University Chicago), Michelle Deets (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), Chelsea Lemon (University of Illinois, Chicago), Regan Van Wie (McKendree University) and Francisco Leija-Duque (Lewis University).

How do I contact Women's Dance coaches in Illinois?

There are 23 coaches recruiting Women's Dance in Illinois. 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 in Illinois

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

D1 Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

9 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

4 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

8 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Dance colleges in Illinois

4 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.