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1,700 coaches recruiting Women's Lacrosse
Overview

Women's Lacrosse colleges

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

Programs
587
Coaches recruiting
1,076
  • 138Division I
  • 116Division II
  • 288Division III
  • 33NAIA
  • 10Junior college

The U.S. has 587 colleges with Women's Lacrosse programs. Of those, 138 compete in NCAA Division I, 116 in NCAA Division II, 288 in NCAA Division III, 33 in the NAIA, 10 at the junior college level and 2 in other associations. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Michigan and University of Florida. Their head coaches are Amanda Moore at Ohio State University, Hannah Nielsen at University of Michigan and Amanda O'Leary at University of Florida. 15 schools compete in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceWilliamson College of the Trades · $1,421Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveColumbia University · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusSouthern New Hampshire University · 189,531Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Women's Lacrosse colleges

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

How many colleges have Women's Lacrosse?

587 colleges have Women's Lacrosse programs: 138 Division I, 116 Division II, 288 Division III, 33 NAIA and 10 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Women's Lacrosse?

138 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse: American University, Arizona State University, Austin Peay State University, Bellarmine University, Binghamton University, Boston College, Boston University, Brown University and 130 more.

Which colleges have D2 Women's Lacrosse?

116 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse: Adelphi University, American International College, Anderson University, Ashland University, Assumption University, Barry University, Barton College, Belmont Abbey College and 108 more.

Which colleges have D3 Women's Lacrosse?

288 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse: Adrian College, Albertus Magnus College, Albion College, Albright College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Alvernia University and 280 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Women's Lacrosse?

33 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Lacrosse: Aquinas College, Ave Maria University, Benedictine College, Bethel University, College of Idaho, Culver-Stockton College, Eastern Oregon University, Georgetown College and 25 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Women's Lacrosse?

10 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Lacrosse: Bryant & Stratton College, Wauwatosa, College of DuPage, Genesee Community College, Jefferson College, Lewis and Clark Community College, Marian University, Ancilla, Onondaga Community College, Quincy College and 2 more.

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

Williamson College of the Trades has the lowest average net price at $1,421 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation has the most Women's Lacrosse programs.

Who are the Women's Lacrosse head coaches?

Amanda Moore (Ohio State University), Hannah Nielsen (University of Michigan), Amanda O'Leary (University of Florida), Sam Apuzzo (University of Southern California), Christine Halfpenny (University of Notre Dame), Danielle Spencer (Stanford University), Kerstin Kimel (Duke University) and Sara Tisdale (Florida State University).

How do I contact Women's Lacrosse coaches?

There are 1,076 coaches recruiting Women's Lacrosse. 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 Lacrosse colleges by division

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

D1 Women's Lacrosse colleges

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

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D2 Women's Lacrosse colleges

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

See all 116 D2 Women's Lacrosse colleges

D3 Women's Lacrosse colleges

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

See all 288 D3 Women's Lacrosse colleges

NAIA Women's Lacrosse colleges

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

See all 33 NAIA Women's Lacrosse colleges

JUCO Women's Lacrosse colleges

10 schools compete in NJCAA junior college.