The following is a list of the 84 schools who field men's ice hockey teams and the 72 schools who field women's ice hockey teams in NCAA Division III competition.
School | Team | City | State | Current conference | Primary conference | First played | Joined Div. III A | NCAA Tournament appearances E | National championships |
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Adrian College | Bulldogs | Adrian | Michigan | NCHA | MIAC | 2007 | 2007 | (10) 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022 | (1) 2022 |
Albertus Magnus College | Falcons | New Haven | Connecticut | Independent (NEHC in 2024) | GNAC | 2019 | 2019 | (0) | (0) |
Alvernia University | Golden Wolves | Reading | Pennsylvania | UCHC | MAC Commonwealth | 2022 | 2022 | (0) | (0) |
Amherst College | Mammoths | Amherst | Massachusetts | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1908 | 1983 | (4) 1999, 2009, 2012, 2015 | (0) |
Anna Maria College | Amcats | Paxton | Massachusetts | Independent (MASCAC in 2024) | GNAC (MASCAC in 2025) | 2018 | 2018 | (0) | (0) |
Arcadia University | Knights | Glenside | Pennsylvania | UCHC | MAC Freedom | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) |
Augsburg University | Auggies | Minneapolis | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 2001 | 2001 | (5) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 | (0) |
Aurora University | Spartans | Aurora | Illinois | NCHA | NACC | 2014 | 2014 | (0) | (0) |
Babson College | Beavers | Wellesley | Massachusetts | NEHC (Little East in 2025) | NEWMAC | 1965 | 1983 | (16) 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2022 | (1) 1984 |
Bethel University | Royals | Arden Hills | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1979 | 1983 | (1) 2007 | (0) |
Bryn Athyn College | Red Lions | Bryn Athyn | Pennsylvania | Independent | United East | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) |
Bowdoin College | Polar Bears | Brunswick | Maine | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1919 | 1983 | (6) 1996, 2002, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 | (0) |
Buffalo State University | Bengals | Buffalo | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 1993 | 1993 | (0) | (0) |
Chatham University | Cougars | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | UCHC | PAC | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) |
Colby College | Mules | Waterville | Maine | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1995 | 1995 | (2) 1996, 2018 | (0) |
Concordia College | Cobbers | Moorhead | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1927 | 1983 | (2) 1987, 1999 | (0) |
Concordia University Wisconsin | Falcons | Mequon | Wisconsin | NCHA | NACC | 2007 | 2007 | (0) | (0) |
Connecticut College | Camels | New London | Connecticut | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
Curry College | Colonels | Milton | Massachusetts | CCC | CCC | 1974 | 1983 | (3) 2005, 2010, 2011 | (0) |
University of Dubuque | Spartans | Dubuque | Iowa | NCHA | ARC | 2023 | 2023 | (0) | (0) |
Endicott College | Gulls | Beverly | Massachusetts | CCC | CCC | 2015 | 2015 | (3) 2017, 2020, 2023 | (0) |
Elmira College | Soaring Eagles | Elmira | New York | UCHC | Empire 8 | 1975 | 1983 | (16) 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2022 | (0) |
Fitchburg State University | Falcons | Fitchburg | Massachusetts | MASCAC | MASCAC | 1934 | 1983 | (1) 2018 | (0) |
Framingham State University | Rams | Framingham | Massachusetts | MASCAC | MASCAC | 1971 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
Gustavus Adolphus College | Golden Gusties | St. Peter | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1936 | 1983 | (6) 1990, 1991, 1993, 2009, 2010, 2012 | (0) |
Hamilton College | Continentals | Clinton | New York | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1918 | 1983 | (1) 2017 | (0) |
Hamline University | Pipers | Saint Paul | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 2001 | 2001 | (2) 2011, 2015 | (0) |
Hobart College | Statesmen | Geneva | New York | NEHC (SUNYAC in 2025) | Liberty | 1970 | 1983 | (11) 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (0) |
Johnson and Wales University | Wildcats | Providence | Rhode Island | NEHC (CCC in 2024) | GNAC (CCC in 2024) | 1997 | 1997 | (0) | (0) |
King's College | Monarchs | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | UCHC | MAC Freedom | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) |
Lake Forest College | Foresters | Lake Forest | Illinois | NCHA | Midwest | 1965 | 1983 | (2) 1991, 2020 | (0) |
Lawrence University | Vikings | Appleton | Wisconsin | NCHA | Midwest | 1986 | 1986 | (0) | (0) |
Lebanon Valley College | Flying Dutchmen | Annville | Pennsylvania | UCHC | MAC Commonwealth | 1998 | 2016 C | (0) | (0) |
Manhattanville University | Valiants | Purchase | New York | UCHC | Skyline | 1999 | 1999 | (5) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2019 | (0) |
Marian University | Sabres | Fond du Lac | Wisconsin | NCHA | NACC | 1995 | 1995 | (1) 2018 | (0) |
University of Massachusetts Boston | Beacons | Dorchester | Massachusetts | NEHC (Little East in 2025) | Little East | 1980 | 1983 | (2) 2016, 2019 | (0) |
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Corsairs | Dartmouth | Massachusetts | MASCAC (Little East in 2025) | Little East | 1974 | 1983 | (4) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 | (0) |
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Trailblazers | North Adams | Massachusetts | MASCAC | MASCAC | 2024 | 2024 | (0) | (0) |
Middlebury College | Panthers | Middlebury | Vermont | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1922 | 1983 | (14) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 | (8) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Milwaukee School of Engineering | Raiders | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | NCHA | NACC | 2001 | 2001 | (1) 2012 | (0) |
Nazareth University | Golden Flyers | Rochester | New York | UCHC | Empire 8 | 2012 | 2012 | (0) | (0) |
Neumann University | Knights | Aston | Pennsylvania | UCHC | CSAC | 1998 | 1998 | (2) 2009, 2011 | (1) 2009 |
University of New England | Nor'easters | Biddeford | Maine | CCC | CCC | 2009 | 2009 | (3) 2018, 2019, 2022 | (0) |
New England College | Pilgrims | Henniker | New Hampshire | NEHC (Little East in 2025) | NAC | 1969 | 1983 | (3) 1984, 2001, 2005 | (0) |
Nichols College | Bison | Dudley | Massachusetts | CCC | CCC | 1931 | 1983 | (4) 2009, 2014, 2015, 2018 | (0) |
Northland College | Lumberjacks | Ashland | Wisconsin | WIAC | UMAC | 1997 | 1997 | (0) | (0) |
Norwich University | Cadets | Northfield | Vermont | NEHC (Little East in 2025) | GNAC | 1925 | 1983 | (19) 1987, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 | (4) 2000, 2003, 2010, 2017 |
Plymouth State University | Panthers | Plymouth | New Hampshire | MASCAC (Little East in 2025) | Little East | 1971 | 1983 | (5) 2011, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (0) |
Rivier University | Raiders | Nashua | New Hampshire | Independent (MASCAC in 2024) | GNAC | 2021 | 2021 | (0) | (0) |
Saint John's University | Johnnies | Collegeville | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1920 | 1983 | (6) 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2013 | (0) |
St. Mary’s University | Cardinals | Winona | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1928 | 1983 | (2) 1989, 1994 | (0) |
St. Norbert College | Green Knights | De Pere | Wisconsin | NCHA | NACC | 1988 | 1988 | (20) 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 | (5) 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018 |
St. Olaf College | Oles | Northfield | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1927 | 1983 | (2) 2006, 2022 | (0) |
College of St. Scholastica | Saints | Duluth | Minnesota | MIAC | MIAC | 1972 | 1983 | (1) 2009 | (0) |
Salem State University | Vikings | Salem | Massachusetts | MASCAC | MASCAC | 1961 | 1983 | (9) 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2014, 2016, 2017 | (0) |
Salve Regina University | Seahawks | Newport | Rhode Island | CCC (NEHC in 2024) | NEWMAC | 1997 | 1997 | (2) 2016, 2018 | (0) |
Skidmore College | Thoroughbreds | Saratoga Springs | New York | NEHC (SUNYAC in 2025) | Liberty | 1982 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
University of Southern Maine | Huskies | Portland | Maine | NEHC (Little East in 2025) | Little East | 1972 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
State University of New York at Brockport | Golden Eagles | Brockport | New York | SUNYAC (UCHC in 2024) | SUNYAC (Empire 8 in 2024) | 1973 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
State University of New York at Canton | Kangaroos | Canton | New York | Independent (SUNYAC in 2024) | NAC (SUNYAC in 2024) | 2012 | 2012 | (0) | (0) |
State University of New York at Cortland | Red Dragons | Cortland | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 2001 | 2001 | (0) | (0) |
State University of New York at Fredonia | Blue Devils | Fredonia | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 1987 | 1987 | (3) 1994, 1995, 2007 | (0) |
State University of New York at Geneseo | Knights | Geneseo | New York | SUNYAC (UCHC in 2024) | SUNYAC (Empire 8 in 2024) | 1975 | 1983 | (9) 1990, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 | (0) |
State University of New York at Morrisville | Mustangs | Morrisville | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 2006 | 2006 | (0) | (0) |
State University of New York at Oswego | Lakers | Oswego | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 1966 | 1983 | (16) 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 | (1) 2007 |
State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Cardinals | Plattsburgh | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 1975 | 1983 | (22) 1985, 1986*, 1987*, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 | (3) 1987*, 1992, 2001 B |
State University of New York at Potsdam | Bears | Potsdam | New York | SUNYAC | SUNYAC | 1976 | 1983 | (1) 1996 | (0) |
Stevenson University | Mustangs | Stevenson | Maryland | UCHC | MAC Commonwealth | 2016 | 2016 | (0) | (0) |
Suffolk University | Rams | Boston | Massachusetts | CCC | CCC | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
Trine University | Thunder | Angola | Indiana | NCHA | MIAA | 2017 | 2017 | (0) | (0) |
Trinity College | Bantams | Hartford | Connecticut | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1974 | 1983 | (8) 2003, 2005, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 | (1) 2015 |
Tufts University | Jumbos | Medford | Massachusetts | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1917 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
Utica University | Pioneers | Utica | New York | UCHC | Empire 8 | 2001 | 2001 | (3) 2013, 2020, 2022 | (0) |
Vermont State University Castleton | Spartans | Castleton | Vermont | NEHC (Little East in 2025) | NAC | 2003 | 2003 | (0) | (0) |
Wentworth Institute of Technology | Leopards | Boston | Massachusetts | CCC | CCC | 1992 | 1992 | (6) 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2013 | (0) |
Wesleyan University | Cardinals | Middletown | Connecticut | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1971 | 1983 | (1) 2020 | (0) |
Western New England University | Golden Bears | Springfield | Massachusetts | CCC | CCC | 1980 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
Westfield State University | Owls | Westfield | Massachusetts | MASCAC | MASCAC | 1974 | 2008 D | (0) | (0) |
Wilkes University | Colonels | Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania | UCHC | Landmark Conference | 2018 | 2018 | (0) | (0) |
Williams College | Ephs | Williamstown | Massachusetts | NESCAC | NESCAC | 1902 | 1983 | (1) 2016 | (0) |
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Blugolds | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | WIAC | WIAC | 1977 | 1983 | (3) 1989, 2013, 2020 | (1) 2013 |
University of Wisconsin–River Falls | Falcons | River Falls | Wisconsin | WIAC | WIAC | 1964 | 1983 | (11) 1984, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 | (2) 1988, 1994 |
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Pointers | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | WIAC | WIAC | 1981 | 1983 | (14) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | (6) 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 2016, 2019 |
University of Wisconsin–Stout | Blue Devils | Menomonie | Wisconsin | WIAC | WIAC | 1968 | 1983 | (2) 2008, 2009 | (0) |
University of Wisconsin–Superior | Yellowjackets | Superior | Wisconsin | WIAC | UMAC | 1965 | 1983 | (12) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009 | (1) 2002 |
Worcester State University | Lancers | Worcester | Massachusetts | MASCAC | MASCAC | 1966 | 1983 | (0) | (0) |
School | Team | City | State | Future Conference | Primary Conference | First Played | Joining Div 1 A |
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St. John Fisher University | Cardinals | Pittsford | NY | TBD | Empire 8 | 2025 | 2025 |
Keene State College | Owls | Keene | NH | TBD in 2024–25 (Little East in 2025) | Little East | 2025 | 2025 |
School | Team | City | State | Future Conference | Primary Conference | First Played | Joining Div 1 A |
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St. John Fisher University | Cardinals | Pittsford | NY | TBD | Empire 8 | 2025 | 2025 |
Framingham State University | Rams | Framingham | MA | MASCAC | MASCAC | 2025 | 2025 |
Keene State College | Owls | Keene | NH | TBD in 2024–25 (Little East in 2025) | Little East | 2025 | 2025 |
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