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Best Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

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176 coaches recruiting Women's Soccer in North Carolina
Overview

Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
47
Coaches recruiting
176
  • 17Division I
  • 11Division II
  • 10Division III
  • 2NAIA
  • 5Junior college

North Carolina has 47 colleges with Women's Soccer programs. Of those, 17 compete in NCAA Division I, 11 in NCAA Division II, 10 in NCAA Division III, 2 in the NAIA and 5 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Duke University, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Their head coaches are John Kerr at Duke University, Anson Dorrance at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Gary Higgins at North Carolina State University. 8 schools compete in the USA South Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCentral Carolina Community College · $7,317Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveDuke University · 6%Acceptance rateLargest campusNorth Carolina State University · 38,464Undergraduate students
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Division I · 17

Duke University logoDuke UniversityDurham · Atlantic Coast · Coach John KerrUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill logoUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel HillChapel Hill · Atlantic Coast · Coach Anson DorranceNorth Carolina State University logoNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh · Atlantic Coast · Coach Gary HigginsUniversity of North Carolina, Charlotte logoUniversity of North Carolina, CharlotteCharlotte · American Athletic · Coach Sinead Byrne

Division II · 11

Lenoir Rhyne University logoLenoir Rhyne UniversityHickory · South Atlantic · Coach Justin MaullinBelmont Abbey College logoBelmont Abbey CollegeBelmont · Conference Carolinas · Coach Mike LynchCatawba College logoCatawba CollegeSalisbury · South Atlantic · Coach Suzana AndradeMars Hill University logoMars Hill UniversityMars Hill · South Atlantic · Coach Gene Smith

Division III · 10

William & Mary logoWilliam & MaryRaleigh · USA South Athletic · Coach Becky ScrogerPfeiffer University logoPfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer · USA South Athletic · Coach Acasio Roche IIIMethodist University logoMethodist UniversityFayetteville · USA South Athletic · Coach Justin TerranovaGuilford College logoGuilford CollegeGreensboro · Old Dominion Athletic · Coach Dakota Rock

NAIA · 2

Montreat College logoMontreat CollegeMontreat · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Kristin EggertSt. Andrews University logoSt. Andrews UniversityLaurinburg · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Ebony Campbell

Junior college · 5

Cape Fear Community College logoCape Fear Community CollegeWilmington · Region 10 · Coach C.W. PontonLouisburg College logoLouisburg CollegeLouisburg · Region 10 · Coach Cade LowryCentral Carolina Community College logoCentral Carolina Community CollegeSanford · Region 10 · Coach Jamie BennettGuilford Technical Community College logoGuilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · Region 10 · Coach Sarah Leones

Other associations · 2

Mid-Atlantic Christian University logoMid-Atlantic Christian UniversityElizabeth City · Coach Chuck KingJohnson & Wales University, Charlotte logoJohnson & Wales University, CharlotteCharlotte · Coach Matt Hisler
Questions

Questions about Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

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

How many colleges in North Carolina have Women's Soccer?

47 colleges in North Carolina have Women's Soccer programs: 17 Division I, 11 Division II, 10 Division III, 2 NAIA and 5 Junior college.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D1 Women's Soccer?

17 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division I Women's Soccer: Appalachian State University, Campbell University, Davidson College, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, High Point University and 9 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D2 Women's Soccer?

11 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division II Women's Soccer: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Catawba College, Chowan University, Lees-McRae College, Lenoir Rhyne University, Mars Hill University, Shaw University and 3 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have D3 Women's Soccer?

10 colleges in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division III Women's Soccer: Brevard College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Meredith College, Methodist University, North Carolina Wesleyan University, Pfeiffer University, Salem College and 2 more.

Which colleges in North Carolina have NAIA Women's Soccer?

2 colleges in North Carolina compete in NAIA Women's Soccer: Montreat College and St. Andrews University.

Which colleges in North Carolina have JUCO Women's Soccer?

5 colleges in North Carolina compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Soccer: Cape Fear Community College, Central Carolina Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, Louisburg College and Wake Technical Community College.

What is the most affordable college in North Carolina with Women's Soccer?

Central Carolina Community College has the lowest average net price at $7,317 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Soccer programs in North Carolina compete in?

The USA South Athletic Conference has the most Women's Soccer programs in North Carolina.

Who are the Women's Soccer head coaches in North Carolina?

John Kerr (Duke University), Anson Dorrance (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill), Gary Higgins (North Carolina State University), Sinead Byrne (University of North Carolina, Charlotte), Tony da Luz (Wake Forest University), Emily Buccilla (East Carolina University), Aimee Haywood (Appalachian State University) and Chad Miller (Western Carolina University).

How do I contact Women's Soccer coaches in North Carolina?

There are 176 coaches recruiting Women's Soccer in North Carolina. 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 Soccer colleges by division in North Carolina

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

D1 Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

17 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

11 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

10 schools in North Carolina compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

2 schools in North Carolina compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Soccer colleges in North Carolina

5 schools in North Carolina compete in NJCAA junior college.