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Best Women's Water Polo colleges in California

Explore colleges in California recruiting Women's Water Polo athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our water polo recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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Overview

Women's Water Polo colleges in California

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

Programs
49
Coaches recruiting
96
  • 19Division I
  • 6Division II
  • 13Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 3Junior college

California has 49 colleges with Women's Water Polo programs. Of those, 19 compete in NCAA Division I, 6 in NCAA Division II, 13 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA, 3 at the junior college level and 7 in other associations. The most popular programs are University of Southern California, Stanford University and University of California, Los Angeles. Their head coaches are Casey Moon at University of Southern California and James Robinson-O'Brien at University of California, Los Angeles. 12 schools compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

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Every Women's Water Polo program in California

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Division I · 19

University of Southern California logoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach Casey MoonStanford University logoStanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic CoastUniversity of California, Los Angeles logoUniversity of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · Big Ten · Coach James Robinson-O'BrienUniversity of California, Berkeley logoUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Atlantic Coast · Coach Coralie Simmons

Division III · 13

California Lutheran University logoCalifornia Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Tim SettemPomona College logoPomona CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate AthleticClaremont McKenna College logoClaremont McKenna CollegeClaremont · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Greg LonzoUniversity of California, Santa Cruz logoUniversity of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · Division III Independents · Coach Emma Myall
Questions

Questions about Women's Water Polo colleges in California

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

How many colleges in California have Women's Water Polo?

49 colleges in California have Women's Water Polo programs: 19 Division I, 6 Division II, 13 Division III, 1 NAIA and 3 Junior college.

Which colleges in California have D1 Women's Water Polo?

19 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo: California Baptist University, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Fullerton, California State University, Long Beach, California State University, Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, Saint Mary's College of California, San Diego State University and 11 more.

Which colleges in California have D2 Women's Water Polo?

6 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Women's Water Polo: Azusa Pacific University, Biola University, California State University, Monterey Bay, California State University, San Bernardino, Concordia University, Irvine and Fresno Pacific University.

Which colleges in California have D3 Women's Water Polo?

13 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division III Women's Water Polo: California Institute of Technology, California Lutheran University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Occidental College, Pitzer College, Pomona College and 5 more.

Which colleges in California have NAIA Women's Water Polo?

1 college in California competes in NAIA Women's Water Polo: University of California, Merced.

Which colleges in California have JUCO Women's Water Polo?

3 colleges in California compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Water Polo: Cypress College, Ohlone College and Saddleback College.

What is the most affordable college in California with Women's Water Polo?

California State University, San Bernardino has the lowest average net price at $5,231 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Water Polo programs in California compete in?

The Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Women's Water Polo programs in California.

Who are the Women's Water Polo head coaches in California?

Casey Moon (University of Southern California), James Robinson-O'Brien (University of California, Los Angeles), Coralie Simmons (University of California, Berkeley), Dana Ochsner (San Diego State University), Matt Warshaw (California State University, Northridge), Beth Harberts (San Jose State University), Emma Myall (University of California, Santa Barbara) and Emily Schmit (California State University, Long Beach).

How do I contact Women's Water Polo coaches in California?

There are 96 coaches recruiting Women's Water Polo 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.

By division

Women's Water Polo colleges by division in California

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

NAIA Women's Water Polo colleges in California

1 school in California competes in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Water Polo colleges in California

3 schools in California compete in NJCAA junior college.