
University of Southern California
Elite ProgramLos Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Los Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Stanford, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

Los Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Berkeley, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

San Diego, California
NCAA D1 · Mountain West





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San Luis Obispo, California
NCAA D1 · Big Sky
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
California has 91 colleges with Women's Soccer programs. Of those, 26 compete in NCAA Division I, 22 in NCAA Division II, 13 in NCAA Division III, 11 in the NAIA and 3 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Southern California, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles. Their head coaches are Jane Alukonis at University of Southern California, Paul Ratcliffe at Stanford University and Gof Boyoko at University of California, Los Angeles. 12 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Jane Alukonis10% accepted
Stanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic Coast · Coach Paul Ratcliffe$18k net price · 4% accepted
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Gof Boyoko$14.5k net price · 9% accepted
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Atlantic Coast · Coach Neil McGuire$16.5k net price · 11% accepted
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Pacific West · Coach Lauren Matthias77% accepted
California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Adriana Valdez Lopez$9.2k net price · 93% accepted
California State University, ChicoChico · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Tim Strader$14.6k net price · 93% accepted
Concordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Joshua Glover$29.4k net price · 66% accepted
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Frank Marino$27.1k net price · 76% accepted
Pomona CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Miranda Armstrong7% accepted
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach David Nolan10% accepted
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Division III Independents · Coach Paul Stumpf$18.1k net price · 66% accepted
The Master's UniversitySanta Clarita · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Esteban Chavez$33.5k net price · 84% accepted
Simpson UniversityRedding · California Pacific · Coach Milton Carrera$28.5k net price · 86% accepted
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo · California Pacific · Coach Liam Delury$18.8k net price · 43% accepted
Westcliff UniversityIrvine · California Pacific · Coach Jack Gidney$26.1k net price · 73% accepted
San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · Coach Ernie Reyes$8.1k net price
Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Juan Sanchez$8.5k net price
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Nor-Cal · Coach Marty Kinahan$8.7k net price
Chabot CollegeHayward · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Dan Chubbock$11k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
91 colleges in California have Women's Soccer programs: 26 Division I, 22 Division II, 13 Division III, 11 NAIA and 3 Junior college.
26 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer: California Baptist University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California State University, Bakersfield, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Sacramento and 18 more.
22 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Women's Soccer: Academy of Art University, Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, Chico, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, East Bay and 14 more.
13 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division III Women's Soccer: California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Occidental College, Pitzer College, Pomona College and 5 more.
11 colleges in California compete in NAIA Women's Soccer: California State University Maritime Academy, Hope International University, La Sierra University, Life Pacific University, Pacific Union College, Providence Christian College, Simpson University, Soka University of America and 3 more.
3 colleges in California compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Soccer: Cypress College, Ohlone College and Saddleback College.
Imperial Valley College has the lowest average net price at $1,890 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Soccer programs in California.
Jane Alukonis (University of Southern California), Paul Ratcliffe (Stanford University), Gof Boyoko (University of California, Los Angeles), Neil McGuire (University of California, Berkeley), Mike Friesen (San Diego State University), Oige Kennedy (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo), Tim Strader (California State University, Sacramento) and Gina Brewer (California State University, Northridge).
There are 364 coaches recruiting Women's Soccer in California. 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.
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
26 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
22 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
13 schools in California compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
11 schools in California compete in NAIA.
3 schools in California compete in NJCAA junior college.