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Best Softball colleges in Arizona

Explore colleges in Arizona recruiting Softball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our softball recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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64 coaches recruiting Softball in Arizona
Overview

Softball colleges in Arizona

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

Programs
19
Coaches recruiting
64
  • 3Division I
  • 3NAIA
  • 13Junior college

Arizona has 19 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in the NAIA and 13 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Grand Canyon University. Their head coaches are Megan Bartlett at Arizona State University, Caitlin Lowe at University of Arizona and Shanon Hays at Grand Canyon University. 13 schools compete in the Region 1, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCentral Arizona College · $5,544Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveArizona Christian University · 71%Acceptance rateLargest campusGrand Canyon University · 113,257Undergraduate students
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Every Softball program in Arizona

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Division I · 3

Arizona State University logoArizona State UniversityTempe · Big Twelve · Coach Megan BartlettUniversity of Arizona logoUniversity of ArizonaTucson · Big Twelve · Coach Caitlin LoweGrand Canyon University logoGrand Canyon UniversityPhoenix · Western Athletic · Coach Shanon Hays

NAIA · 3

Arizona Christian University logoArizona Christian UniversityGlendale · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Mike MaybenOttawa University, Surprise logoOttawa University, SurpriseSurprise · Kansas Collegiate Athletic · Coach Maile DeutschEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott logoEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University, PrescottPrescott · Great Southwest Athletic

Junior college · 13

Central Arizona College logoCentral Arizona CollegeCoolidge · Region 1 · Coach Chelsea GonzalesYavapai College logoYavapai CollegePrescott · Region 1 · Coach Dann GeiseyArizona Western College logoArizona Western CollegeYuma · Region 1 · Coach Joel PrickettMesa Community College logoMesa Community CollegeMesa · Region 1 · Coach Perry Clark
Questions

Questions about Softball colleges in Arizona

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

How many colleges in Arizona have Softball?

19 colleges in Arizona have Softball programs: 3 Division I, 3 NAIA and 13 Junior college.

Which colleges in Arizona have D1 Softball?

3 colleges in Arizona compete in NCAA Division I Softball: Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University and University of Arizona.

Which colleges in Arizona have NAIA Softball?

3 colleges in Arizona compete in NAIA Softball: Arizona Christian University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott and Ottawa University, Surprise.

Which colleges in Arizona have JUCO Softball?

13 colleges in Arizona compete in NJCAA junior college Softball: Arizona Western College, Central Arizona College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Community Christian College, Eastern Arizona College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College and 5 more.

What is the most affordable college in Arizona with Softball?

Central Arizona College has the lowest average net price at $5,544 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Softball programs in Arizona compete in?

The Region 1 has the most Softball programs in Arizona.

Who are the Softball head coaches in Arizona?

Megan Bartlett (Arizona State University), Caitlin Lowe (University of Arizona), Shanon Hays (Grand Canyon University), Mike Mayben (Arizona Christian University), Maile Deutsch (Ottawa University, Surprise), Chelsea Gonzales (Central Arizona College), Dann Geisey (Yavapai College) and Joel Prickett (Arizona Western College).

How do I contact Softball coaches in Arizona?

There are 64 coaches recruiting Softball in Arizona. 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

Softball colleges by division in Arizona

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

D1 Softball colleges in Arizona

3 schools in Arizona compete in NCAA Division I.

NAIA Softball colleges in Arizona

3 schools in Arizona compete in NAIA.

JUCO Softball colleges in Arizona

13 schools in Arizona compete in NJCAA junior college. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 13 JUCO Softball colleges in Arizona