
University of Southern California
Elite ProgramLos Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Los Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Stanford, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

Los Angeles, California
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Berkeley, California
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

San Diego, California
NCAA D1 · Mountain West





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San Luis Obispo, California
NCAA D1 · Big Sky
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
California has 76 colleges with Women's Track and Field programs. Of those, 24 compete in NCAA Division I, 21 in NCAA Division II, 13 in NCAA Division III, 8 in the NAIA and 2 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Southern California, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles. Its head coach is J.J. Clark at Stanford University. 12 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
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University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Big Ten10% accepted
Stanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic Coast · Coach J.J. Clark$18k net price · 4% accepted
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Big Ten$14.5k net price · 9% accepted
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Atlantic Coast$16.5k net price · 11% accepted
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara · Pacific West · Coach Russell Smelley77% accepted
California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Coach Lekeisha Moore$9.2k net price · 93% accepted
California State University, ChicoChico · California Collegiate Athletic Association$14.6k net price · 93% accepted
Concordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Keegan Bloomfield$29.4k net price · 66% accepted
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Brett Halvaks$27.1k net price · 76% accepted
Pomona CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Kirk Reynolds7% accepted
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Glenn Stewart10% accepted
University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Division III Independents$18.1k net price · 66% accepted
The Master's UniversitySanta Clarita · Great Southwest Athletic · Coach Daniel Rush$33.5k net price · 84% accepted
Simpson UniversityRedding · California Pacific · Coach Jonathan Hall$28.5k net price · 86% accepted
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo · California Pacific · Coach Patrick Boivin$18.8k net price · 43% accepted
Westcliff UniversityIrvine · California Pacific · Coach Gus Schmader$26.1k net price · 73% accepted
Mt. San Antonio CollegeWalnut · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Giovanni Lanaro$8.5k net price
Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Nor-Cal · Coach David Wellman$8.7k net price
Chabot CollegeHayward · California Community College Athletic Association · Coach Miflin Jones$11k net price
College of the RedwoodsEureka · Coach Reed Elmore$9.4k net priceQuick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
76 colleges in California have Women's Track and Field programs: 24 Division I, 21 Division II, 13 Division III, 8 NAIA and 2 Junior college.
24 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Women's Track and Field: California Baptist University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California State University, Bakersfield, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, California State University, Sacramento and 16 more.
21 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Women's Track and Field: Academy of Art University, Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, Chico, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, East Bay and 13 more.
13 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division III Women's Track and Field: California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Occidental College, Pitzer College, Pomona College and 5 more.
8 colleges in California compete in NAIA Women's Track and Field: California State University Maritime Academy, Hope International University, Pacific Union College, Simpson University, Soka University of America, The Master's University, University of California, Merced and Westcliff University.
2 colleges in California compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Track and Field: Barstow Community College and Saddleback College.
California State University, Los Angeles has the lowest average net price at $4,460 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Track and Field programs in California.
J.J. Clark (Stanford University), Shelia Burrell (San Diego State University), Justin Johnson (California State University, Northridge), Jack Hoyt (California State University, Fresno), Greg Rhines (California State University, Long Beach), Nate Garcia (University of California, San Diego), Ngoni Makusha (University of California, Davis) and Marques Barosso (California State University, Fullerton).
There are 393 coaches recruiting Women's Track and Field in California. 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.
24 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
21 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
13 schools in California compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
8 schools in California compete in NAIA.
2 schools in California compete in NJCAA junior college.