
University of Alabama
Elite ProgramTuscaloosa, Alabama · NCAA D1 · Southeastern
NCAA D1 · Southeastern
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama · NCAA D1 · Southeastern
NCAA D1 · Southeastern

Columbus, Ohio · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Ann Arbor, Michigan · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Austin, Texas · NCAA D1 · Southeastern
NCAA D1 · Southeastern

Los Angeles, California · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Notre Dame, Indiana · NCAA D1 · Division I-A Independents
NCAA D1 · Division I-A Independents
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.
The U.S. has 178 colleges with Women's Rowing programs. Of those, 95 compete in NCAA Division I, 24 in NCAA Division II, 50 in NCAA Division III, 6 in the NAIA, 1 at the junior college level and 2 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Ohio State University and University of Michigan. Its head coach is Emily Gackowski at Ohio State University. 11 schools compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the most common conference.
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
178 colleges have Women's Rowing programs: 95 Division I, 24 Division II, 50 Division III, 6 NAIA and 1 Junior college.
95 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Rowing: Boston College, Boston University, Brown University, Bryant University, Bucknell University, California State University, Sacramento, Canisius University, Clemson University and 87 more.
24 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Rowing: Assumption University, Barry University, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, Chico, California State University, Monterey Bay, Chowan University, Davenport University and 16 more.
50 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Rowing: Adrian College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, Brevard College, Bryn Mawr College, Catholic University of America, Clark University, Colby College and 42 more.
6 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Rowing: California State University Maritime Academy, Oklahoma City University, Ottawa University, Surprise, Simpson University, Southeastern University and Xavier University of Louisiana.
1 college competes in NJCAA junior college Women's Rowing: Lewis and Clark Community College.
Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Atlantic Coast Conference has the most Women's Rowing programs.
Emily Gackowski (Ohio State University), Kelsie Chaudoin (University of Southern California), Martin Stone (University of Notre Dame), Sarah Trowbridge (University of Oklahoma), Vicky Opitz (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Kim Cupini (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Adrian Spracklen (Duke University) and Stacey Rippetoe (Michigan State University).
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The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
95 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
24 schools compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
50 schools compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
6 schools compete in NAIA.
1 school competes in NJCAA junior college.