List of college athletic programs in Kansas

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The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team has won six national championships, most recently in 2022.

This is a list of college athletic programs in the U.S. state of Kansas.

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NCAA

Division I

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Kansas
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Kansas State
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Wichita State
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Kansas.
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Kansas Jayhawks University of Kansas Lawrence Big 12 FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State University Manhattan Big 12 FBS Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Wichita State Shockers Wichita State University Wichita The American Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg

Division II

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Emporia State
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Fort Hays State
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Newman
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Pittsburg State
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Washburn
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Kansas.
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Emporia State Hornets & Lady Hornets Emporia State University Emporia MIAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
Fort Hays State Tigers Fort Hays State University Hays MIAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svg
Newman Jets Newman University Wichita MIAA Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svg
Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State University Pittsburg MIAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Washburn Ichabods Washburn University Topeka MIAA Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
  1. 1 2 Fort Hays State and Newman's men's soccer teams compete in the Great American Conference.

NAIA

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Baker
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Benedictine
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Bethany
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Bethel
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Central Christian
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Friends
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Haskell Indian Nations
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Kansas Wesleyan
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McPherson
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MidAmerica Nazarene
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Ottawa
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Saint Mary
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Southwestern
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Sterling
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Tabor
Full NAIA member colleges in Kansas.
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Baker Wildcats Baker University Baldwin City Heart of America Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Benedictine Ravens Benedictine College Atchison Heart of America Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bethany Swedes Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Bethel Threshers Bethel College North Newton Kansas Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Central Christian Tigers Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson Sooner Dark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Friends Falcons Friends University Wichita Kansas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Haskell Indian Nations Fighting Indians Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence IndependentDark Red x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes Kansas Wesleyan University Salina Kansas Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
McPherson Bulldogs McPherson College McPherson Kansas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe Heart of America Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Ottawa Braves Ottawa University Ottawa Kansas Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Saint Mary Spires University of Saint Mary Leavenworth Kansas Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Southwestern Moundbuilders Southwestern College Winfield Kansas Yes check.svg [lower-alpha 1] Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Sterling Warriors Sterling College Sterling Kansas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Tabor Bluejays Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Baker, Bethel, Ottawa, Kansas Wesleyan, Southwestern, & St. Mary's additionally sponsor flag football as a women's varsity sport.

NJCAA

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Allen Red Devils Allen Community College Iola Kansas Jayhawk
Barton Cougars Barton Community College Great Bend Kansas Jayhawk
Butler Grizzlies Butler Community College El Dorado Kansas Jayhawk
Cloud County Thunderbirds Cloud County Community College Concordia Kansas Jayhawk
Coffeyville Red Ravens Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville Kansas Jayhawk
Colby Trojans Colby Community College Colby Kansas Jayhawk
Cowley Tigers Cowley County Community College Arkansas City Kansas Jayhawk
Dodge City Conquistadors Dodge City Community College Dodge City Kansas Jayhawk
Fort Scott Greyhounds Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott Kansas Jayhawk
Garden City Broncbusters Garden City Community College Garden City Kansas Jayhawk
Hesston Larks Hesston College Hesston Kansas Jayhawk
Highland Scotties Highland Community College Highland Kansas Jayhawk
Hutchinson Blue Dragons Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson Kansas Jayhawk
Independence Pirates Independence Community College Independence Kansas Jayhawk
Johnson County Cavaliers Johnson County Community College Overland Park Kansas Jayhawk
Kansas City Kansas Blue Devils Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City Kansas Jayhawk
Labette Cardinals Labette Community College Parsons Kansas Jayhawk
Neosho County Panthers Neosho County Community College Chanute Kansas Jayhawk
Northwest Tech Mavericks Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland Kansas Jayhawk
Pratt Beavers Pratt Community College Pratt Kansas Jayhawk
Seward County Saints Seward County Community College Liberal Kansas Jayhawk

NCCAA

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Barclay Bears Barclay College Haviland Midwest Christian
Manhattan Christian Thunder Manhattan Christian College Manhattan Midwest Christian
Kansas Christian Falcons Kansas Christian College Overland Park Independent

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