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Overview

Women's Ice Hockey colleges

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

Programs
197
Coaches recruiting
451
  • 45Division I
  • 26Division II
  • 104Division III
  • 9NAIA
  • 9Junior college

The U.S. has 197 colleges with Women's Ice Hockey programs. Of those, 45 compete in NCAA Division I, 26 in NCAA Division II, 104 in NCAA Division III, 9 in the NAIA, 9 at the junior college level and 4 in other associations. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Michigan and University of Notre Dame. Its head coach is Brock Sheahan at University of Notre Dame. 13 schools compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Questions

Questions about Women's Ice Hockey colleges

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

How many colleges have Women's Ice Hockey?

197 colleges have Women's Ice Hockey programs: 45 Division I, 26 Division II, 104 Division III, 9 NAIA and 9 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Women's Ice Hockey?

45 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey: Arizona State University, Boston College, Boston University, Bowling Green State University, Brown University, Canisius University, Colgate University, College of the Holy Cross and 37 more.

Which colleges have D2 Women's Ice Hockey?

26 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Ice Hockey: Assumption University, Bemidji State University, Bentley University, Davenport University, Drury University, Franklin Pierce University, Lake Superior State University, Maryville University of Saint Louis and 18 more.

Which colleges have D3 Women's Ice Hockey?

104 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Ice Hockey: Adrian College, Albertus Magnus College, Allegheny College, Alvernia University, Amherst College, Anna Maria College, Arcadia University, Augsburg University and 96 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Women's Ice Hockey?

9 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Ice Hockey: Aquinas College, Cleary University, Concordia University Ann Arbor, Indiana Institute of Technology, Lawrence Technological University, Midland University, Siena Heights University, University of Michigan, Dearborn and 1 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Women's Ice Hockey?

9 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Ice Hockey: Dakota College at Bottineau, Erie Community College, Jamestown Community College, Jefferson Community College, Lake Region State College, Lake Superior College, Onondaga Community College, Schoolcraft College and 1 more.

What is the most affordable college with Women's Ice Hockey?

City College of New York has the lowest average net price at $4,664 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Ice Hockey programs compete in?

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Ice Hockey programs.

Who are the Women's Ice Hockey head coaches?

Brock Sheahan (University of Notre Dame), Adam Nightingale (Michigan State University), Jeff Kampersal (Pennsylvania State University), Greg May (University of Minnesota, Twin Cities), Greg Brown (Boston College), Brian Idalski (Syracuse University), Frank Serratore (United States Air Force Academy) and Laura Bellamy (Harvard University).

How do I contact Women's Ice Hockey coaches?

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By division

Women's Ice Hockey colleges by division

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