List of NCAA Division I men's soccer programs

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This is a list of men's college soccer programs in the United States , that play in NCAA Division I. As of the most recently completed 2023 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, 209 schools in the United States sponsored Division I varsity men's soccer; 200 of these schools are full Division I members, eight (Bellarmine, Le Moyne, Lindenwood, Queens, Southern Indiana, Stonehill, UC San Diego, and Utah Tech [formerly Dixie State]) are in transition from Division II to Division I, and one (St. Thomas) is transitioning from Division III.

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This list reflects each team's conference affiliation as of the coming 2024 season. [1]

Current Division I schools

InstitutionLocationStateTypeNicknameConferencePrimary conference
University at Albany, SUNY
(Albany)
Albany New York State Great Danes America East Conference
Binghamton University Binghamton [lower-alpha 1] New York State Bearcats America East Conference
Bryant University Smithfield Rhode Island Private/Nonsectarian Bulldogs America East Conference
University of New Hampshire Durham New Hampshire State Wildcats America East Conference
New Jersey Institute of Technology
(NJIT)
Newark New Jersey State Highlanders America East Conference
University of Massachusetts Lowell
(UMass Lowell)
Lowell Massachusetts State River Hawks America East Conference
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(UMBC)
Catonsville Maryland State Retrievers America East Conference
University of Vermont Burlington Vermont State Catamounts America East Conference
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
(Charlotte)
Charlotte North Carolina State 49ers American Athletic Conference
Florida Atlantic University
(FAU)
Boca Raton Florida State Owls American Athletic Conference
Florida International University
(FIU)
Miami [lower-alpha 2] Florida State Panthers American Athletic Conference Conference USA
University of Memphis Memphis Tennessee State Tigers American Athletic Conference
University of South Florida Tampa Florida State Bulls American Athletic Conference
Temple University Philadelphia Pennsylvania State-related Owls American Athletic Conference
University of Tulsa Tulsa Oklahoma Private/Presbyterian Golden Hurricane American Athletic Conference
University of Alabama at Birmingham
(UAB)
Birmingham Alabama State Blazers American Athletic Conference
Davidson College Davidson North Carolina Private/Presbyterian Wildcats Atlantic 10 Conference
University of Dayton Dayton Ohio Private/Catholic Flyers Atlantic 10 Conference
Duquesne University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Private/Catholic Dukes Atlantic 10 Conference
Fordham University The Bronx, New York City New York Private/Catholic Rams Atlantic 10 Conference
George Mason University Fairfax [lower-alpha 3] Virginia State Patriots Atlantic 10 Conference
George Washington University Washington D.C. Private/Nonsectarian Revolutionaries Atlantic 10 Conference
La Salle University Philadelphia Pennsylvania Private/Catholic Explorers Atlantic 10 Conference
Loyola University Chicago Chicago Illinois Private/Catholic Ramblers Atlantic 10 Conference
University of Massachusetts Amherst
(UMass)
Amherst Massachusetts State Minutemen Atlantic 10 Conference
(Primary conference in 2025: Mid-American Conference)
University of Rhode Island Kingston Rhode Island State Rams Atlantic 10 Conference
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure [lower-alpha 4] New York Private/Catholic Bonnies Atlantic 10 Conference
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia [lower-alpha 5] Pennsylvania Private/Catholic Hawks Atlantic 10 Conference
Saint Louis University St. Louis Missouri Private/Catholic Billikens Atlantic 10 Conference
Virginia Commonwealth University
(VCU)
Richmond Virginia State Rams Atlantic 10 Conference
Boston College Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Private/Catholic Eagles Atlantic Coast Conference
University of California, Berkeley
(California/Cal)
Berkeley California State Golden Bears Atlantic Coast Conference
Clemson University Clemson South Carolina State Tigers Atlantic Coast Conference
Duke University Durham North Carolina Private/Nonsectarian Blue Devils Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Louisville Louisville Kentucky State Cardinals Atlantic Coast Conference
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(North Carolina)
Chapel Hill North Carolina State Tar Heels Atlantic Coast Conference
North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina State Wolfpack Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana Private/Catholic Fighting Irish Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Pittsburgh
(Pitt)
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State-related Panthers Atlantic Coast Conference
Southern Methodist University
(SMU)
Dallas [lower-alpha 6] Texas Private/Methodist Mustangs Atlantic Coast Conference
Stanford University Stanford California Private/Nonsectarian Cardinal Atlantic Coast Conference
Syracuse University Syracuse New York Private/Methodist Orange Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Virginia Charlottesville [lower-alpha 7] Virginia State Cavaliers Atlantic Coast Conference
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University

(Virginia Tech)
Blacksburg Virginia State Hokies Atlantic Coast Conference
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem North Carolina Private/Nonsectarian Demon Deacons Atlantic Coast Conference
Bellarmine University [lower-alpha 8] Louisville Kentucky Private/Catholic Knights Atlantic Sun Conference
University of Central Arkansas Conway Arkansas State Bears Atlantic Sun Conference
Florida Gulf Coast University
(FGCU)
Fort Myers [lower-alpha 9] Florida State Eagles Atlantic Sun Conference
Jacksonville University Jacksonville Florida Private/Nonsectarian Dolphins Atlantic Sun Conference
Lipscomb University Nashville Tennessee Private/Churches of Christ Bisons Atlantic Sun Conference
University of North Florida Jacksonville Florida State Ospreys Atlantic Sun Conference
Queens University of Charlotte
[Queens (NC)] [lower-alpha 10]
Charlotte North Carolina Private/Presbyterian Royals Atlantic Sun Conference
Stetson University DeLand Florida Private/Nonsectarian Hatters Atlantic Sun Conference
University of Akron Akron Ohio State Zips Big East Conference Mid-American Conference
Butler University Indianapolis Indiana Private/Nonsectarian Bulldogs Big East Conference
Creighton University Omaha Nebraska Private/Catholic Bluejays Big East Conference
DePaul University Chicago Illinois Private/Catholic Blue Demons Big East Conference
Georgetown University Washington D.C. Private/Catholic Hoyas Big East Conference
Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin Private/Catholic Golden Eagles Big East Conference
Providence College Providence Rhode Island Private/Catholic Friars Big East Conference
St. John's University Queens, New York City New York Private/Catholic Red Storm Big East Conference
Seton Hall University South Orange New Jersey Private/Catholic Pirates Big East Conference
University of Connecticut
(UConn)
Storrs Connecticut State Huskies Big East Conference
Villanova University Villanova [lower-alpha 11] Pennsylvania Private/Catholic Wildcats Big East Conference
Xavier University Cincinnati Ohio Private/Catholic Musketeers Big East Conference
Gardner–Webb University Boiling Springs North Carolina Private/Baptist Runnin' Bulldogs Big South Conference
High Point University High Point North Carolina Private/Methodist Panthers Big South Conference
Longwood University Farmville Virginia State Lancers Big South Conference
Presbyterian College Clinton South Carolina Private/Presbyterian Blue Hose Big South Conference
Radford University Radford Virginia State Highlanders Big South Conference
University of North Carolina at Asheville
(UNC Asheville)
Asheville North Carolina State Bulldogs Big South Conference
University of South Carolina Upstate
(USC Upstate)
Spartanburg South Carolina State Spartans Big South Conference
Winthrop University Rock Hill South Carolina State Eagles Big South Conference
Indiana University Bloomington
(Indiana)
Bloomington Indiana State Hoosiers Big Ten Conference
University of Maryland, College Park
(Maryland)
College Park Maryland State Terrapins Big Ten Conference
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan State Wolverines Big Ten Conference
Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan State Spartans Big Ten Conference
Northwestern University Evanston Illinois Private/Nonsectarian Wildcats Big Ten Conference
Ohio State University Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Conference
Pennsylvania State University
(Penn State)
University Park [lower-alpha 12] Pennsylvania State-related Nittany Lions Big Ten Conference
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
(Rutgers)
Piscataway [lower-alpha 13] New Jersey State-private hybrid Scarlet Knights Big Ten Conference
University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA)
Los Angeles California State Bruins Big Ten Conference
University of Washington Seattle Washington State Huskies Big Ten Conference
University of Wisconsin–Madison
(Wisconsin)
Madison Wisconsin State Badgers Big Ten Conference
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
(Cal Poly)
San Luis Obispo California State Mustangs Big West Conference
California State University, Bakersfield
(Bakersfield/Cal State Bakersfield)
Bakersfield California State Roadrunners Big West Conference
California State University, Fullerton
(Cal State Fullerton)
Fullerton California State Titans Big West Conference
California State University, Northridge
(Cal State Northridge/CSUN)
Northridge, Los Angeles California State Matadors Big West Conference
California State University, Sacramento
(Sacramento State)
Sacramento California State Hornets Big West Conference Big Sky Conference
University of California, Davis
(UC Davis)
Davis California State Aggies Big West Conference
University of California, Irvine
(UC Irvine)
Irvine California State Anteaters Big West Conference
University of California, Riverside
(UC Riverside)
Riverside California State Highlanders Big West Conference
University of California, San Diego
(UC San Diego/UCSD) [lower-alpha 14]
La Jolla, San Diego California State Tritons Big West Conference
University of California, Santa Barbara
(UC Santa Barbara)
Santa Barbara [lower-alpha 15] California State Gauchos Big West Conference
Campbell University Buies Creek North Carolina Private/Baptist Fighting Camels Coastal Athletic Association
College of Charleston (Charleston) Charleston South Carolina State Cougars Coastal Athletic Association
University of Delaware Newark Delaware Private-state hybrid Fightin' Blue Hens Coastal Athletic Association
(Conference: Summit League; Primary: Conference USA; both in 2025)
Drexel University Philadelphia Pennsylvania Private/Nonsectarian Dragons Coastal Athletic Association
Elon University Elon North Carolina Private/Nonsectarian Phoenix Coastal Athletic Association
Hofstra University Hempstead New York Private/Nonsectarian Pride Coastal Athletic Association
Monmouth University West Long Branch New Jersey Private/Nonsectarian Hawks Coastal Athletic Association
Northeastern University Boston Massachusetts Private/Nonsectarian Huskies Coastal Athletic Association
Stony Brook University Stony Brook New York State Seawolves Coastal Athletic Association
University of North Carolina Wilmington
(UNC Wilmington/UNCW)
Wilmington North Carolina State Seahawks Coastal Athletic Association
College of William & Mary
(William & Mary)
Williamsburg Virginia State Tribe Coastal Athletic Association
Cleveland State University Cleveland Ohio State Vikings Horizon League
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit Michigan Private/Catholic Titans Horizon League
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
(Green Bay)
Green Bay Wisconsin State Phoenix Horizon League
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis [lower-alpha 16]
(IUPUI)
Indianapolis Indiana State Jaguars Horizon League
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
(Milwaukee)
Milwaukee Wisconsin State Panthers Horizon League
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights Kentucky State Norse Horizon League
Oakland University Rochester [lower-alpha 17] Michigan State Golden Grizzlies Horizon League
Purdue University Fort Wayne
(Purdue Fort Wayne)
Fort Wayne Indiana State Mastodons Horizon League
Robert Morris University Moon Township Pennsylvania Private/Nonsectarian Colonials Horizon League
Wright State University Dayton [lower-alpha 18] Ohio State Raiders Horizon League
Brown University Providence Rhode Island Private/Nonsectarian Bears Ivy League
Columbia University New York City New York Private/Nonsectarian Lions Ivy League
Cornell University Ithaca New York Private/Statutory state Big Red Ivy League
Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire Private/Nonsectarian Big Green Ivy League
Harvard University Boston [lower-alpha 19] Massachusetts Private/Nonsectarian Crimson Ivy League
Princeton University Princeton New Jersey Private/Nonsectarian Tigers Ivy League
University of Pennsylvania
(Penn)
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Private/Nonsectarian Quakers Ivy League
Yale University New Haven Connecticut Private/Nonsectarian Bulldogs Ivy League
Canisius University Buffalo New York Private/Catholic Golden Griffins Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Fairfield University Fairfield Connecticut Private/Catholic Stags Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Iona University New Rochelle New York Private/Catholic Gaels Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Manhattan College The Bronx, New York City [lower-alpha 20] New York Private/Catholic Jaspers Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Marist College Poughkeepsie New York Private/Catholic Red Foxes Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Merrimack College North Andover Massachusetts Private/Catholic Warriors Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg [lower-alpha 21] Maryland Private/Catholic Mountaineers / The Mount Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Niagara University Niagara University [lower-alpha 22] New York Private/Catholic Purple Eagles Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Quinnipiac University Hamden Connecticut Private/Nonsectarian Bobcats Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Rider University Lawrenceville New Jersey Private/Nonsectarian Broncs Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Sacred Heart University Fairfield Connecticut Private/Catholic Pioneers Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Saint Peter's University Jersey City New Jersey Private/Catholic Peacocks Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Siena College Loudonville New York Private/Catholic Saints Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Belmont University Nashville Tennessee Private/Christian Bruins Missouri Valley Conference
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Ohio State Falcons Missouri Valley Conference Mid-American Conference
Bradley University Peoria Illinois Private/Nonsectarian Braves Missouri Valley Conference
Drake University Des Moines Iowa Private/Nonsectarian Bulldogs Missouri Valley Conference
University of Evansville Evansville Indiana Private/Methodist Purple Aces Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri State University Springfield Missouri State Bears Missouri Valley Conference
Northern Illinois University
(NIU)
DeKalb Illinois State Huskies Missouri Valley Conference Mid-American Conference
University of Illinois Chicago
(UIC)
Chicago Illinois State Flames Missouri Valley Conference
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo Michigan State Broncos Missouri Valley Conference Mid-American Conference
Central Connecticut State University New Britain Connecticut State Blue Devils Northeast Conference
Chicago State University Chicago Illinois State Cougars Northeast Conference
Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison & Florham Park New Jersey Private/Nonsectarian Knights Northeast Conference
Howard University Washington D.C. Private/Nonsectarian Bison Northeast Conference Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Le Moyne College [lower-alpha 23] Syracuse [lower-alpha 24] New York Private/Catholic Dolphins Northeast Conference
Long Island University
(LIU)
Brookville [lower-alpha 25] New York Private/Nonsectarian Sharks Northeast Conference
Saint Francis University
(Saint Francis (PA))
Loretto Pennsylvania Private/Catholic Red Flash Northeast Conference
Stonehill College [lower-alpha 10] Easton Massachusetts Private/Catholic Skyhawks Northeast Conference
Eastern Illinois University Charleston Illinois State Panthers Ohio Valley Conference
Houston Christian University Houston Texas Private/Baptist Huskies Ohio Valley Conference Southland Conference
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio & Alamo Heights Texas Private/Catholic Cardinals Ohio Valley Conference Southland Conference
Liberty University Lynchburg Virginia Private/Christian Flames Ohio Valley Conference Conference USA
Lindenwood University [lower-alpha 10] St. Charles Missouri Private/Nonsectarian Lions Ohio Valley Conference
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
(SIU Edwardsville/SIUE)
Edwardsville Illinois State Cougars Ohio Valley Conference
University of Southern Indiana [lower-alpha 10] Evansville [lower-alpha 26] Indiana State Screaming Eagles Ohio Valley Conference
Western Illinois University Macomb Illinois State Leathernecks Ohio Valley Conference
American University Washington D.C. Private/Methodist Eagles Patriot League
United States Military Academy
(Army/West Point)
West Point New York Federal academy Black Knights Patriot League
Boston University Boston Massachusetts Private/Methodist Terriers Patriot League
Bucknell University Lewisburg Pennsylvania Private/Nonsectarian Bison Patriot League
Colgate University Hamilton New York Private/Nonsectarian Raiders Patriot League
College of the Holy Cross Worcester Massachusetts Private/Catholic Crusaders Patriot League
Lafayette College Easton Pennsylvania Private/Presbyterian Leopards Patriot League
Lehigh University Bethlehem Pennsylvania Private/Nonsectarian Mountain Hawks Patriot League
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore Maryland Private/Catholic Greyhounds Patriot League
United States Naval Academy
(Navy/Annapolis)
Annapolis Maryland Federal academy Midshipmen Patriot League
East Tennessee State University
(ETSU)
Johnson City Tennessee State Buccaneers Southern Conference
Furman University Greenville South Carolina Private/Nonsectarian Paladins Southern Conference
Mercer University Macon Georgia Private/Nonsectarian Bears Southern Conference
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(UNC Greensboro)
Greensboro North Carolina State Spartans Southern Conference
Virginia Military Institute
(VMI)
Lexington Virginia State Keydets Southern Conference
Wofford College Spartanburg South Carolina Private/Methodist Terriers Southern Conference
University of Denver Denver Colorado Private/Nonsectarian Pioneers The Summit League
University of Missouri–Kansas City
(Kansas City)
Kansas City Missouri State Roos The Summit League
University of Nebraska Omaha
(Omaha)
Omaha Nebraska State Mavericks The Summit League
Oral Roberts University Tulsa Oklahoma Private/Christian Golden Eagles The Summit League
University of St. Thomas [lower-alpha 27] Saint Paul Minnesota Private/Catholic Tommies The Summit League
Coastal Carolina University Conway South Carolina State Chanticleers Sun Belt Conference
Georgia Southern University Statesboro Georgia State Eagles Sun Belt Conference
Georgia State University Atlanta Georgia State Panthers Sun Belt Conference
James Madison University Harrisonburg Virginia State Dukes Sun Belt Conference
University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky State Wildcats Sun Belt Conference Southeastern Conference
Marshall University Huntington West Virginia State Thundering Herd Sun Belt Conference
Old Dominion University Norfolk Virginia State Monarchs Sun Belt Conference
University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina State Gamecocks Sun Belt Conference Southeastern Conference
University of Central Florida
(UCF)
Orlando [lower-alpha 28] Florida State Knights Sun Belt Conference Big 12 Conference
West Virginia University Morgantown West Virginia State Mountaineers Sun Belt Conference Big 12 Conference
Gonzaga University Spokane Washington Private/Catholic Bulldogs West Coast Conference
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles California Private/Catholic Lions West Coast Conference
Oregon State University Corvallis Oregon State Beavers West Coast Conference Pac-12 Conference
University of the Pacific Stockton California Private/Methodist Tigers West Coast Conference
University of Portland Portland Oregon Private/Catholic Pilots West Coast Conference
Saint Mary's College of California Moraga California Private/Catholic Gaels West Coast Conference
University of San Diego San Diego California Private/Catholic Toreros West Coast Conference
University of San Francisco San Francisco California Private/Catholic Dons West Coast Conference
Santa Clara University Santa Clara California Private/Catholic Broncos West Coast Conference
United States Air Force Academy
(Air Force)
USAF Academy [lower-alpha 29] Colorado Federal academy Falcons Western Athletic Conference Mountain West Conference
California Baptist University Riverside California Private/Baptist Lancers Western Athletic Conference
Grand Canyon University Phoenix Arizona Private/Christian Antelopes Western Athletic Conference
San Diego State University San Diego California State Aztecs Western Athletic Conference Mountain West Conference
San Jose State University San Jose California State Spartans Western Athletic Conference Mountain West Conference
Seattle University Seattle Washington Private/Catholic Redhawks Western Athletic Conference
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(UNLV)
Las Vegas [lower-alpha 30] Nevada State Rebels Western Athletic Conference Mountain West Conference
Utah Tech University [lower-alpha 31] St. George Utah State Trailblazers Western Athletic Conference
Utah Valley University Orem Utah State Wolverines Western Athletic Conference
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
(UTRGV)
Edinburg [lower-alpha 32] Texas State Vaqueros TBD Southland Conference
Notes
  1. While the entire campus has a Binghamton mailing address, the core of the campus, including its athletic facilities, is in the adjacent town of Vestal.
  2. FIU has a Miami mailing address, but the campus lies outside the city limits in the Miami-Dade County community of University Park.
  3. While the campus has a Fairfax mailing address, it lies in unincorporated Fairfax County, which encloses but does not include the city of Fairfax.
  4. The St. Bonaventure campus is its own census-designated place and postal entity within the town of Allegany.
  5. The campus has a Philadelphia mailing address, but straddles the boundary between Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township. The soccer stadium is in Philadelphia.
  6. Nearly all of the SMU campus, including the soccer stadium, lies within University Park, a separate city contained within the city limits of Dallas. However, all locations within University Park have a Dallas mailing address.
  7. UVA has a Charlottesville mailing address, but its soccer stadium is in Albemarle County, which encloses but does not include the city of Charlottesville.
  8. Bellarmine began a transition from Division II to Division I in the 2020–21 school year, and is scheduled to become a full D-I member in the 2024–25 school year. [2]
  9. While the campus has a Fort Myers mailing address, it lies in unincorporated Lee County.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Lindenwood, Queens, Southern Indiana, and Stonehill all began transitions from Division II to Division I in the 2022–23 school year, and are scheduled to become full D-I members in the 2026–27 school year.
  11. The Villanova campus is its own census-designated place and postal entity, straddling the boundary between Lower Merion Township and Radnor Township.
  12. The U.S. Postal Service considers the entire Penn State campus to have a University Park mailing address. The campus straddles the boundary between State College and College Township; the university administration is in the former and the soccer stadium is in the latter.
  13. The main Rutgers campus is divided between New Brunswick and Piscataway. The university administration is in New Brunswick, but the athletic administration and soccer stadium are in Piscataway.
  14. UC San Diego began a transition from Division II to Division I in the 2020–21 school year, and is scheduled to become a full D-I member in the 2024–25 school year. [3]
  15. The campus has a Santa Barbara mailing address, but is located in the census-designated place of Isla Vista.
  16. The Indiana University and Purdue University systems have announced that IUPUI will be dissolved after the 2023–24 school year and replaced by separate IU- and Purdue-affiliated institutions, with the athletic program transferring to the new IU Indianapolis. The athletic brand of the new campus has not been announced; plausible brand names include IU Indianapolis and IUI. [4]
  17. The campus has a Rochester mailing address, but is physically split between the communities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills.
  18. The campus has a Dayton mailing address, but lies well to the east of the city limits in Fairborn.
  19. While Harvard's administrative offices and undergraduate campus are in Cambridge, the athletic administration and almost all athletic facilities, including the soccer stadium, are within the Boston city limits and have a Boston mailing address.
  20. The Manhattan campus' mailing address is the Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale.
  21. The Mount St. Mary's campus has an Emmitsburg mailing address, but is in unincorporated Frederick County.
  22. The Niagara campus is its own census-designated place and postal entity within the town of Lewiston.
  23. Le Moyne began a transition from Division II to Division I in the 2023–24 school year, and is scheduled to become a full D-I member in the 2027–28 school year.
  24. The Le Moyne campus has a Syracuse mailing address, but physically lies in the adjacent town of DeWitt.
  25. LIU has primary campuses in both Brooklyn and Brookville, New York; the men's soccer program operates from Brookville.
  26. The USI campus has an Evansville mailing address, but is completely outside the Evansville city limits in Perry Township, an unincorporated subdivision of Vanderburgh County.
  27. St. Thomas began a transition from Division III to Division I in the 2021–22 school year. UST becomes a full D-I member in the 2026–27 school year. [5]
  28. The UCF campus has an Orlando mailing address, but is located in unincorporated Orange County.
  29. Virtually all of the Academy grounds, including the cadet area and all athletic facilities, is outside the city limits of Colorado Springs. The U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Postal Service consider the Academy to be its own entity, respectively designating it as "Air Force Academy" and "USAF Academy".
  30. The UNLV campus lies outside the Las Vegas city limits in the unincorporated area of Paradise. The U.S. Postal Service considers all unincorporated areas in the Las Vegas Valley to have a Las Vegas address.
  31. Utah Tech, then known as Dixie State, began a transition from Division II to Division I in the 2020–21 school year, and is scheduled to become a full D-I member in 2024–25. [6]
  32. While UTRGV has multiple campuses in its service area of the Rio Grande Valley, its athletic department is based at the Edinburg campus, inherited from UTRGV's athletic predecessor of UT Pan American.

Scheduled additions

List of NCAA Division II/III institutions scheduled for upward transition
SchoolLocationStateTypeTeamFuture conferenceMaking transitionStartingFull membership
University of West Georgia Carrollton Georgia State Wolves Atlantic Sun Conference D-II to D-I20242028

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