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2,330 coaches recruiting Women's Swimming and Diving
Overview

Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

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

Programs
632
Coaches recruiting
1,493
  • 203Division I
  • 98Division II
  • 253Division III
  • 38NAIA
  • 26Junior college

The U.S. has 632 colleges with Women's Swimming and Diving programs. Of those, 203 compete in NCAA Division I, 98 in NCAA Division II, 253 in NCAA Division III, 38 in the NAIA, 26 at the junior college level and 14 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Alabama, Ohio State University and University of Michigan. Their head coaches are Justin Sochor at Ohio State University and Matt Bowe at University of Michigan. 15 schools compete in the Colonial Athletic Association, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveCalifornia Institute of Technology · 3%Acceptance rateLargest campusGrand Canyon University · 113,257Undergraduate students
Questions

Questions about Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

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

How many colleges have Women's Swimming and Diving?

632 colleges have Women's Swimming and Diving programs: 203 Division I, 98 Division II, 253 Division III, 38 NAIA and 26 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Women's Swimming and Diving?

203 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving: American University, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Ball State University, Bellarmine University, Binghamton University, Boston College, Boston University and 195 more.

Which colleges have D2 Women's Swimming and Diving?

98 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Swimming and Diving: Adams State University, Adelphi University, Ashland University, Assumption University, Augustana University, Azusa Pacific University, Barry University, Barton College and 90 more.

Which colleges have D3 Women's Swimming and Diving?

253 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving: Albertus Magnus College, Albion College, Alfred University, Allegheny College, Alma College, Amherst College, Anderson University, Arcadia University and 245 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving?

38 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving: Aquinas College, Arizona Christian University, Ave Maria University, Bethel University, Brenau University, Campbellsville University, College of Idaho, College of Saint Mary and 30 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Women's Swimming and Diving?

26 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Swimming and Diving: Barton County Community College, Central Arizona College, Cypress College, Delta College, East Central Community College, Erie Community College, Genesee Community College, Herkimer County Community College and 18 more.

What is the most affordable college with Women's Swimming and Diving?

Lewis and Clark Community College has the lowest average net price at $2,781 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Swimming and Diving programs compete in?

The Colonial Athletic Association has the most Women's Swimming and Diving programs.

Who are the Women's Swimming and Diving head coaches?

Justin Sochor (Ohio State University), Matt Bowe (University of Michigan), Carol Capitani (University of Texas, Austin), Stefanie Williams Moreno (University of Georgia), Bryan Gillooly (University of Florida), Hongping Li (University of Southern California), Joshua Arndt (University of Notre Dame) and Rick Bishop (Louisiana State University).

How do I contact Women's Swimming and Diving coaches?

There are 1,493 coaches recruiting Women's Swimming and Diving. 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

Women's Swimming and Diving colleges by division

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

D1 Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

203 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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D2 Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

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

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D3 Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

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

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NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

38 schools compete in NAIA. The 12 most popular are listed below.

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JUCO Women's Swimming and Diving colleges

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

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