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Best Softball colleges in Kentucky

Explore colleges in Kentucky 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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91 coaches recruiting Softball in Kentucky
Overview

Softball colleges in Kentucky

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

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26
Coaches recruiting
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  • 8Division I
  • 3Division II
  • 5Division III
  • 10NAIA

Kentucky has 26 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 8 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 5 in NCAA Division III and 10 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University. Their head coaches are Rachel Lawson at University of Kentucky, Holly Aprile at University of Louisville and Amy Tudor at Western Kentucky University. 4 schools compete in the Mid-South Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceBerea College · $4,379Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveBerea College · 19%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Kentucky · 34,709Undergraduate students
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Every Softball program in Kentucky

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Division I · 8

University of Kentucky logoUniversity of KentuckyLexington · Southeastern · Coach Rachel LawsonUniversity of Louisville logoUniversity of LouisvilleLouisville · Atlantic Coast · Coach Holly AprileWestern Kentucky University logoWestern Kentucky UniversityBowling Green · Conference USA · Coach Amy TudorMurray State University logoMurray State UniversityMurray · Missouri Valley · Coach Kara Amundson

Division II · 3

Kentucky State University logoKentucky State UniversityFrankfort · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach David Morton Jr.Thomas More University logoThomas More UniversityCrestview Hills · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Lindsay EaganKentucky Wesleyan College logoKentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Miles Mallette

Division III · 5

Transylvania University logoTransylvania UniversityLexington · Heartland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Shawn HendricksonCentre College logoCentre CollegeDanville · Southern Athletic Association · Coach Laura VillagranaAsbury University logoAsbury UniversityWilmore · Independent · Coach Ally MooreBerea College logoBerea CollegeBerea · Collegiate Conference of the South · Coach Angela Dean

NAIA · 10

Campbellsville University logoCampbellsville UniversityCampbellsville · Mid-South · Coach Shannon WathenUniversity of the Cumberlands logoUniversity of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg · Mid-South · Coach Bruce LeningtonGeorgetown College logoGeorgetown CollegeGeorgetown · Mid-South · Coach Thomas ThorntonUniversity of Pikeville logoUniversity of PikevillePikeville · Appalachian Athletic · Coach Robert Staggs
Questions

Questions about Softball colleges in Kentucky

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

How many colleges in Kentucky have Softball?

26 colleges in Kentucky have Softball programs: 8 Division I, 3 Division II, 5 Division III and 10 NAIA.

Which colleges in Kentucky have D1 Softball?

8 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division I Softball: Bellarmine University, Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville and Western Kentucky University.

Which colleges in Kentucky have D2 Softball?

3 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division II Softball: Kentucky State University, Kentucky Wesleyan College and Thomas More University.

Which colleges in Kentucky have D3 Softball?

5 colleges in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division III Softball: Asbury University, Berea College, Centre College, Spalding University and Transylvania University.

Which colleges in Kentucky have NAIA Softball?

10 colleges in Kentucky compete in NAIA Softball: Alice Lloyd College, Brescia University, Campbellsville University, Georgetown College, Kentucky Christian University, Lindsey Wilson College, Midway University, Union College and 2 more.

What is the most affordable college in Kentucky with Softball?

Berea College has the lowest average net price at $4,379 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Softball programs in Kentucky compete in?

The Mid-South Conference has the most Softball programs in Kentucky.

Who are the Softball head coaches in Kentucky?

Rachel Lawson (University of Kentucky), Holly Aprile (University of Louisville), Amy Tudor (Western Kentucky University), Kara Amundson (Murray State University), Whitney Arion (Bellarmine University), Jane Worthington (Eastern Kentucky University), Megan Griffith (Morehead State University) and David Morton Jr. (Kentucky State University).

How do I contact Softball coaches in Kentucky?

There are 91 coaches recruiting Softball in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky

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

D1 Softball colleges in Kentucky

8 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Softball colleges in Kentucky

3 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Softball colleges in Kentucky

5 schools in Kentucky compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Softball colleges in Kentucky

10 schools in Kentucky compete in NAIA.