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Best Softball colleges in West Virginia

Explore colleges in West Virginia 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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Overview

Softball colleges in West Virginia

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

Programs
15
Coaches recruiting
25
  • 1Division I
  • 11Division II
  • 1Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 1Junior college

West Virginia has 15 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 1 compete in NCAA Division I, 11 in NCAA Division II, 1 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Marshall University, West Virginia State University and Fairmont State University. Their head coaches are Morgan Zerkle at Marshall University and Brooke Lowery at Fairmont State University. 8 schools compete in the Mountain East Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceMarshall University · $8,076Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveWest Virginia University Institute of Technology · 37%Acceptance rateLargest campusMarshall University · 11,958Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Softball program in West Virginia

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Division I · 1

Marshall University logoMarshall UniversityHuntington · Sun Belt · Coach Morgan Zerkle

Division II · 11

West Virginia State University logoWest Virginia State UniversityInstitute · Mountain EastFairmont State University logoFairmont State UniversityFairmont · Mountain East · Coach Brooke LoweryShepherd University logoShepherd UniversityShepherdstown · Pennsylvania State Athletic · Coach Marissa LeslieUniversity of Charleston logoUniversity of CharlestonCharleston · Mountain East · Coach Taylor Welch

Division III · 1

Bethany College logoBethany CollegeBethany · Presidents' Athletic

NAIA · 1

West Virginia University Institute of Technology logoWest Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley · River States · Coach Kyleigh Jackson

Junior college · 1

Potomac State College of West Virginia University logoPotomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser · Region 20 · Coach Chris Greise
Questions

Questions about Softball colleges in West Virginia

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

How many colleges in West Virginia have Softball?

15 colleges in West Virginia have Softball programs: 1 Division I, 11 Division II, 1 Division III, 1 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in West Virginia have D1 Softball?

1 college in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division I Softball: Marshall University.

Which colleges in West Virginia have D2 Softball?

11 colleges in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division II Softball: Bluefield State University, Concord University, Davis & Elkins College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State University, Salem University, Shepherd University, University of Charleston and 3 more.

Which colleges in West Virginia have D3 Softball?

1 college in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division III Softball: Bethany College.

Which colleges in West Virginia have NAIA Softball?

1 college in West Virginia competes in NAIA Softball: West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Which colleges in West Virginia have JUCO Softball?

1 college in West Virginia competes in NJCAA junior college Softball: Potomac State College of West Virginia University.

What is the most affordable college in West Virginia with Softball?

Marshall University has the lowest average net price at $8,076 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Softball programs in West Virginia compete in?

The Mountain East Conference has the most Softball programs in West Virginia.

Who are the Softball head coaches in West Virginia?

Morgan Zerkle (Marshall University), Brooke Lowery (Fairmont State University), Marissa Leslie (Shepherd University), Taylor Welch (University of Charleston), Kendrick Vivians (Bluefield State University), Mallory Chapman (Wheeling University), Chris Brunson (West Liberty University) and Steve Potts (Salem University).

How do I contact Softball coaches in West Virginia?

There are 25 coaches recruiting Softball in West Virginia. 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 West Virginia

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

D1 Softball colleges in West Virginia

1 school in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division I.

D2 Softball colleges in West Virginia

11 schools in West Virginia compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Softball colleges in West Virginia

1 school in West Virginia competes in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Softball colleges in West Virginia

1 school in West Virginia competes in NAIA.

JUCO Softball colleges in West Virginia

1 school in West Virginia competes in NJCAA junior college.