
Ohio State University
Elite ProgramColumbus, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Columbus, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Akron, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Kent, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Toledo, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American

Bowling Green, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American





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Oxford, Ohio
NCAA D1 · Mid-American
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
Ohio has 55 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 10 compete in NCAA Division I, 9 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 6 in the NAIA and 8 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Akron and Kent State University, Kent. Their head coaches are Kirin Kumar at Ohio State University, Craig Nicholson at University of Akron and Jexx Varner at Kent State University, Kent. 9 schools compete in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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Ohio State UniversityColumbus · Big Ten · Coach Kirin Kumar$19.8k net price · 61% accepted
University of AkronAkron · Mid-American · Coach Craig Nicholson$14.7k net price · 60% accepted
Kent State University, KentKent · Mid-American · Coach Jexx Varner$21.3k net price · 86% accepted
University of ToledoToledo · Mid-American · Coach Jessica Bracamonte$17.8k net price · 92% accepted
Ashland UniversityAshland · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Jackie Price$22k net price · 76% accepted
University of FindlayFindlay · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Danielle Lowe$26.2k net price · 83% accepted
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Katie Connell$21k net price · 71% accepted
Malone UniversityCanton · Great Midwest Athletic · Coach Jeff Hite$23.4k net price · 76% accepted
University of Mount UnionAlliance · Ohio Athletic · Coach Meghan Simons$22.8k net price · 78% accepted
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville · Presidents' Athletic · Coach Daniella Pillar$24.5k net price · 58% accepted
Otterbein UniversityWesterville · Ohio Athletic · Coach Bruce Anderson$22.2k net price · 85% accepted
Capital UniversityColumbus · Ohio Athletic · Coach Anna Kirk$22.5k net price · 70% accepted
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon · Crossroads League · Coach Mark Pratt$23.3k net price · 84% accepted
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth · River States · Coach Kristen Bradshaw$14k net price
Lourdes UniversitySylvania · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Candace Fenton-Bockbrader$22.6k net price · 74% accepted
University of Northwestern OhioLima · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic · Coach Billy Glessner$18.8k net price
Cuyahoga Community CollegeCleveland · Region 12 · Coach Bryan Komlos$4.4k net price
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus · Region 12 · Coach Brad Huskisson$6.8k net price
Edison State Community CollegePiqua · Region 12 · Coach Miranda Huddle$6.1k net price
Hocking CollegeNelsonville · Region 12 · Coach Kylee Bako$13.8k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
55 colleges in Ohio have Softball programs: 10 Division I, 9 Division II, 21 Division III, 6 NAIA and 8 Junior college.
10 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I Softball: Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Kent, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Dayton and 2 more.
9 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Softball: Ashland University, Cedarville University, Lake Erie College, Malone University, Ohio Dominican University, Tiffin University, University of Findlay, Ursuline College and 1 more.
21 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Softball: Baldwin Wallace University, Bluffton University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, College of Wooster, Denison University, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Heidelberg University and 13 more.
6 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Softball: Defiance College, Lourdes University, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Shawnee State University, University of Northwestern Ohio and University of Rio Grande.
8 colleges in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college Softball: Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Edison State Community College, Hocking College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College, Owens Community College and Terra State Community College.
Lorain County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,126 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference has the most Softball programs in Ohio.
Kirin Kumar (Ohio State University), Craig Nicholson (University of Akron), Jexx Varner (Kent State University, Kent), Jessica Bracamonte (University of Toledo), Michelle Gardner (Bowling Green State University), Mandy Gardner-Colegate (Miami University, Oxford), Paige McMenemy (Ohio University) and CaraClark (University of Dayton).
There are 168 coaches recruiting Softball in Ohio. 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.
10 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I.
9 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II.
21 schools in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
6 schools in Ohio compete in NAIA.
8 schools in Ohio compete in NJCAA junior college.