List of college athletic programs in Washington, D.C.

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This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C.

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NCAA

Division I

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American
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George Washington
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Georgetown
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Howard
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Washington, D.C.
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American Eagles American University Washington Patriot Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
George Washington Revolutionaries George Washington University Washington Atlantic 10 Dark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown University Washington Big East FCS [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Howard Bison and Lady Bison Howard University Washington MEAC FCS Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg [b] Check-green.svg [b]
  1. Georgetown's football team competes in the Patriot League.
  2. 1 2 Howard's men's and women's soccer teams compete in the Northeast Conference.

Division II

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UDC
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Washington, D.C.
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UDC Firebirds University of the District of Columbia Washington East Coast Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg

Division III

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Catholic
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Gallaudet
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Trinity Washington
Full NCAA Division III member colleges in Washington, D.C.
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Catholic Cardinals Catholic University of America Washington Landmark Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svgCheck-green.svg
Gallaudet Bison Gallaudet University Washington United East Check-green.svg [a] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg [b] Check-green.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svg
Trinity Washington Tigers Trinity Washington University Washington IndependentDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCheck-green.svg
  1. Gallaudet's football team competes in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference.
  2. Gallaudet disbanded their baseball and women's soccer programs in May 2024.

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