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Best Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

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324 coaches recruiting Softball in Pennsylvania
Overview

Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

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

Programs
89
Coaches recruiting
324
  • 12Division I
  • 17Division II
  • 54Division III
  • 4Junior college

Pennsylvania has 89 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 17 in NCAA Division II, 54 in NCAA Division III and 4 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh and Villanova University. Their head coaches are Clarisa Crowell at Pennsylvania State University, Jenny Allard at University of Pittsburgh and Bridget Orchard at Villanova University. 12 schools compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceWestmoreland County Community College · $4,247Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Pennsylvania · 5%Acceptance rateLargest campusPennsylvania State University · 50,737Undergraduate students
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Every Softball program in Pennsylvania

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Division I · 12

Pennsylvania State University logoPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park · Big Ten · Coach Clarisa CrowellUniversity of Pittsburgh logoUniversity of PittsburghPittsburgh · Atlantic Coast · Coach Jenny AllardVillanova University logoVillanova UniversityVillanova · Colonial Athletic Association · Coach Bridget OrchardLehigh University logoLehigh UniversityBethlehem · Patriot League · Coach Fran Troyan

Division II · 17

Indiana University of Pennsylvania logoIndiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana · Pennsylvania State Athletic · Coach Shawna BellaudSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvania logoSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock · Pennsylvania State Athletic · Coach Stacey RiceShippensburg University of Pennsylvania logoShippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg · Pennsylvania State Athletic · Coach Alison Van ScyocBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania logoBloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg · Pennsylvania State Athletic · Coach Susan Kocher

Division III · 54

Wilkes University logoWilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre · Landmark · Coach Casey CarpenterAllegheny College logoAllegheny CollegeMeadville · Presidents' Athletic · Coach Beth CurtissCarnegie Mellon University logoCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh · Presidents' Athletic · Coach Monica HarrisonElizabethtown College logoElizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown · Landmark · Coach Bekah Slattery

Junior college · 4

Lackawanna College logoLackawanna CollegeScranton · Region 19 · Coach Jeff PittsmanLehigh Carbon Community College logoLehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville · Region 19 · Coach Rich KesslerNorthampton County Area Community College logoNorthampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem · Region 19 · Coach Eric KutteroffWestmoreland County Community College logoWestmoreland County Community CollegeYoungwood · Region 19 · Coach Vicky Piatt

Other associations · 2

Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington logoPennsylvania State University, New KensingtonNew Kensington · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate · Coach Clarisa CrowellPennsylvania State University, Beaver logoPennsylvania State University, BeaverMonaca · Coach Andy Kirschner
Questions

Questions about Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

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

How many colleges in Pennsylvania have Softball?

89 colleges in Pennsylvania have Softball programs: 12 Division I, 17 Division II, 54 Division III and 4 Junior college.

Which colleges in Pennsylvania have D1 Softball?

12 colleges in Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division I Softball: Bucknell University, Drexel University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Mercyhurst University, Pennsylvania State University, Robert Morris University, Saint Francis University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Pennsylvania have D2 Softball?

17 colleges in Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division II Softball: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Chestnut Hill College, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, Holy Family University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University and 9 more.

Which colleges in Pennsylvania have D3 Softball?

54 colleges in Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division III Softball: Albright College, Allegheny College, Alvernia University, Arcadia University, Cairn University, Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cedar Crest College and 46 more.

Which colleges in Pennsylvania have JUCO Softball?

4 colleges in Pennsylvania compete in NJCAA junior college Softball: Lackawanna College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Northampton County Area Community College and Westmoreland County Community College.

What is the most affordable college in Pennsylvania with Softball?

Westmoreland County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,247 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Softball programs in Pennsylvania compete in?

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has the most Softball programs in Pennsylvania.

Who are the Softball head coaches in Pennsylvania?

Clarisa Crowell (Pennsylvania State University), Jenny Allard (University of Pittsburgh), Bridget Orchard (Villanova University), Fran Troyan (Lehigh University), Angie Stackhouse (Bucknell University), Gina McCool (Saint Joseph's University), Casey Carpenter (Wilkes University) and Leanne Baker (Mercyhurst University).

How do I contact Softball coaches in Pennsylvania?

There are 324 coaches recruiting Softball in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania

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

D1 Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

12 schools in Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

17 schools in Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 17 D2 Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

D3 Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

54 schools in Pennsylvania compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 54 D3 Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

JUCO Softball colleges in Pennsylvania

4 schools in Pennsylvania compete in NJCAA junior college.