
University of Michigan
Elite ProgramAnn Arbor, Michigan · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
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Ann Arbor, Michigan · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Los Angeles, California · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Stanford, California · NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

Los Angeles, California · NCAA D1 · Big Ten
NCAA D1 · Big Ten

Berkeley, California · NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast
NCAA D1 · Atlantic Coast

Tempe, Arizona · NCAA D1 · Big Twelve
NCAA D1 · Big Twelve
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.
The U.S. has 96 colleges with Women's Water Polo programs. Of those, 42 compete in NCAA Division I, 13 in NCAA Division II, 25 in NCAA Division III, 2 in the NAIA, 7 at the junior college level and 7 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Michigan, University of Southern California and Stanford University. Its head coach is Casey Moon at University of Southern California. 12 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
96 colleges have Women's Water Polo programs: 42 Division I, 13 Division II, 25 Division III, 2 NAIA and 7 Junior college.
42 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo: Arizona State University, Brown University, Bucknell University, California Baptist University, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge and 34 more.
13 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Women's Water Polo: Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, California State University, Monterey Bay, California State University, San Bernardino, Catawba College, Concordia University, Irvine, Edward Waters University, Florida Southern College and 5 more.
25 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Women's Water Polo: Augustana College, Austin College, California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University, Carthage College, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Connecticut College and 17 more.
2 colleges compete in NAIA Women's Water Polo: Ottawa University and University of California, Merced.
7 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Water Polo: CUNY Hostos Community College, Cypress College, Delta College, Jefferson College, Ohlone College, Saddleback College and Westmoreland County Community College.
Westmoreland County Community College has the lowest average net price at $4,247 a year after grants and scholarships.
The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Water Polo programs.
Casey Moon (University of Southern California), James Robinson-O'Brien (University of California, Los Angeles), Coralie Simmons (University of California, Berkeley), Petra Pardi (Arizona State University), Ryan Brown (United States Air Force Academy), Ikaika Aki (University of Hawaii, Manoa), Ted Minnis (Harvard University) and Michael Gordon (Villanova University).
There are 157 coaches recruiting Women's Water Polo. 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.
42 schools compete in NCAA Division I. The 12 most popular are listed below.
13 schools compete in NCAA Division II. The 12 most popular are listed below.
25 schools compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.
2 schools compete in NAIA.
7 schools compete in NJCAA junior college.