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Best Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

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302 coaches recruiting Women's Track and Field in Illinois
Overview

Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

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

Programs
64
Coaches recruiting
302
  • 12Division I
  • 6Division II
  • 21Division III
  • 7NAIA
  • 17Junior college

Illinois has 64 colleges with Women's Track and Field programs. Of those, 12 compete in NCAA Division I, 6 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 7 in the NAIA and 17 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Northwestern University, DePaul University and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Their head coaches are Jill Miller at Northwestern University and Marcus Evans at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. 14 schools compete in the Region 4, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceLewis and Clark Community College · $2,781Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveUniversity of Chicago · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of Illinois, Chicago · 33,906Undergraduate students
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Division I · 12

Northwestern University logoNorthwestern UniversityEvanston · Big Ten · Coach Jill MillerDePaul University logoDePaul UniversityChicago · Big EastSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale logoSouthern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale · Missouri Valley · Coach Marcus EvansIllinois State University logoIllinois State UniversityNormal · Missouri Valley

Division II · 6

McKendree University logoMcKendree UniversityLebanon · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Barry FordUniversity of Illinois Springfield logoUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Emmons KingLewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes Valley · Coach James KearneyQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley · Coach Doug Savage

Division III · 21

University of Chicago logoUniversity of ChicagoChicago · Midwest · Coach Chris HallNorth Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach Kari KluckhohnAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinWheaton College logoWheaton CollegeWheaton · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin · Coach David Walford

NAIA · 7

Olivet Nazarene University logoOlivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach Kyle RagoGovernors State University logoGovernors State UniversityUniversity Park · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic · Coach John NiendorfUniversity of Saint Francis logoUniversity of Saint FrancisJolietUniversity of St Francis logoUniversity of St FrancisJoliet · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 17

Lake Land College logoLake Land CollegeMattoon · Region 24 · Coach Kate MalatestinicHighland Community College logoHighland Community CollegeFreeport · Region 24 · Coach Stacy GreenLewis and Clark Community College logoLewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey · Region 24 · Coach Chris ReedCollege of DuPage logoCollege of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Region 4 · Coach Mallory Dominguez

Other associations · 1

Moody Bible Institute logoMoody Bible InstituteChicago · NCCAA Division II, Midwest · Coach Troy Fichter
Questions

Questions about Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

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

How many colleges in Illinois have Women's Track and Field?

64 colleges in Illinois have Women's Track and Field programs: 12 Division I, 6 Division II, 21 Division III, 7 NAIA and 17 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D1 Women's Track and Field?

12 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I Women's Track and Field: Bradley University, Chicago State University, DePaul University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Loyola University Chicago, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University and 4 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Women's Track and Field?

6 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Women's Track and Field: Lewis University, McKendree University, Quincy University, Roosevelt University, University of Illinois Springfield and University of Illinois, Springfield.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Women's Track and Field?

21 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Women's Track and Field: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Blackburn College, Concordia University, Chicago, Dominican University, Elmhurst University, Greenville University and 13 more.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Women's Track and Field?

7 colleges in Illinois compete in NAIA Women's Track and Field: Governors State University, Judson University, Olivet Nazarene University, Trinity Christian College, University of Saint Francis, University of St Francis and Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Women's Track and Field?

17 colleges in Illinois compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Track and Field: Carl Sandburg College, City Colleges of Chicago, Harry S Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago, Kennedy-King College, City Colleges of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College, City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J Daley College, City Colleges of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College, College of DuPage, Heartland Community College and 9 more.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Women's Track and Field?

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 Track and Field programs in Illinois compete in?

The Region 4 has the most Women's Track and Field programs in Illinois.

Who are the Women's Track and Field head coaches in Illinois?

Jill Miller (Northwestern University), Marcus Evans (Southern Illinois University, Carbondale), Juan Carrillo (Northern Illinois University), Marcus Evans (Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville), Matt Rosado (Western Illinois University), Andrew Carlson (Bradley University), Paul Zavala (University of Illinois, Chicago) and Kate Malatestinic (Lake Land College).

How do I contact Women's Track and Field coaches in Illinois?

There are 302 coaches recruiting Women's Track and Field in Illinois. 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 Track and Field colleges by division in Illinois

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

D1 Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

12 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

6 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

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

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NAIA Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

7 schools in Illinois compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois

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

See all 17 JUCO Women's Track and Field colleges in Illinois