Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Alcorn State University
Alcorn,
Mississippi
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
American University
Washington,
District Of Columbia
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Public
Pac-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro,
Arkansas
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Auburn University
Auburn,
Alabama
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville,
Tennessee
Public
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Ball State University
Muncie,
Indiana
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Baylor
University
Waco, Texas
Private
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Bellarmine University
Louisville,
Kentucky
Private
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Belmont University
Nashville,
Tennessee
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Private
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Boston University
Boston,
Massachusets
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Bradley University
Peoria,
Illinois
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Brown
University
Providence, Rhode Island
Private
The Ivy League
NCAA D1
Bryant University
Smithfield,
Rhode Island
Private
America East Conference
NCAA D1
Bucknell University
Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Butler University
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
California Baptist University
Riverside,
California
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
San Luis Obispo,
California
Public
NCAA D1
NCAA D1
Baylor
University
Waco, Texas
Private
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Bellarmine University
Louisville,
Kentucky
Private
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Belmont University
Nashville,
Tennessee
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Private
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Boston University
Boston,
Massachusets
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Bradley University
Peoria,
Illinois
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Brown
University
Providence, Rhode Island
Private
The Ivy League
NCAA D1
Bryant University
Smithfield,
Rhode Island
Private
America East Conference
NCAA D1
Bucknell University
Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Butler University
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
California Baptist University
Riverside,
California
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
COMPLETE LIST OF NCAA DIVISION 1 COLLEGES
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NCAA Division 1 (D1) schools are the best colleges for sports. Today, there are 363 D1 schools across 49 states in the U.S. These schools have more student-athletes and bigger athletic budgets than D2 and D3 colleges. They also offer some of the best scholarships for your student-athlete.
Players in D1 schools are competitive when it comes to scholarship money. They also go head-to-head with the most talented college athletes in the country. Is your student-athlete thinking about playing for a D1 college? They might need to consider several schools because of how competitive they are.
D1 COLLEGES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Sports scholarships are typically available at NCAA D1 schools with large athletic programs. Keep in mind that not all D1 programs offer scholarship money, though. It’s also important to remember that D1 coaches award scholarship money to players. This means your student-athlete should contact coaches at their favorite schools early and often.
Find out more about athletic scholarships at D1 colleges.
NCAA D1 SCHOOL RECRUITING AND ELIGIBILITY RULES
D1 sports are the most regulated by the NCAA. This includes regulations for D1 football teams, D1 basketball teams, and D1 baseball teams.
The NCAA has strict rules for the D1 recruiting process. These rules limit when and how often a D1 coach can reach out to potential players. But your student-athlete can talk with coaches as early and as much as they want if they contact a coach first.
The NCAA must also declare your D1 athlete eligible through the NCAA Eligibility Center. Learn more about D1 NCAA eligibility requirements for your student-athlete.
GET RECRUITED TO PLAY YOUR SPORT IN COLLEGE
BEST D1 SCHOOLS
Unsure which D1 school is the best fit for your student-athlete? Moore Management Power Rankings took an in-depth look at more than 300 NCAA D1 schools to help you narrow down the best D1 schools for student-athletes across the country.
BEST D1 SCHOOLS
School
City and State
Type
Conference
Division
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Alabama State University
Montgomery,
Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Alcorn State University
Alcorn,
Mississippi
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
American University
Washington,
District Of Columbia
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Public
Pac-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro,Arkansas
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Auburn University
Auburn,
Alabama
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
Public
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Ball State University
Muncie,
Indiana
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Baylor University
Waco,
Texas
Private
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Bellarmine University
Louisville,
Kentucky
Private
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Private
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Boise State University
Boise,
Idaho
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Boston University
Boston,
Massachusetts
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Bradley University
Peoria,
Illinois
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
Private
West Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Private
The Ivy League
NCAA D1
Bryant University
Smithfield,
Rhode Island
Private
America East Conference
NCAA D1
Bucknell University
Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Butler University
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Private
Big East Conference
NCAA D1
California Baptist University
Riverside, California
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
San Luis Obispo,
California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
California State University – Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
California State University – Fresno
Fresno,
California
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
California State University – Fullerton
Fullerton, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
California State University – Long Beach
Long Beach,
California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
California State University – Northridge
Northridge, California
Public
Big West Conference
NCAA D1
California State University – Sacramento
Sacramento,
California
Public
Big Sky Conference
NCAA D1
Campbell University
Buies Creek,
North Carolina
Private
Big South Conference
NCAA D1
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Private
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Boise State University
Boise,
Idaho
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Boston University
Boston,
Massachusetts
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Bradley University
Peoria,
Illinois
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
Private
Western Athletic Conference
NCAA D1
Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Alabama State University
Montgomery,
Alabama
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Alcorn State University
Alcorn,
Mississippi
Public
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
American University
Washington,
District Of Columbia
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Public
Pac-12 Conference
NCAA D1
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro,Arkansas
Public
Sun Belt Conference
NCAA D1
Auburn University
Auburn,
Alabama
Public
Southeastern Conference
NCAA D1
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
Public
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Ball State University
Muncie,
Indiana
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Baylor University
Waco,
Texas
Private
Big 12 Conference
NCAA D1
Bellarmine University
Louisville,
Kentucky
Private
ASUN Conference
NCAA D1
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida
Private
Southwestern Athletic Conf.
NCAA D1
Boise State University
Boise,
Idaho
Public
Mountain West Conference
NCAA D1
Boston College
Chestnut Hill,
Massachusetts
Private
Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA D1
Boston University
Boston,
Massachusetts
Private
Patriot League
NCAA D1
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Public
Mid-American Conference
NCAA D1
Bradley University
Peoria,
Illinois
Private
Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA D1
FAQS
How many Division 1 colleges are there?
There are 350 NCAA Division 1 colleges across 49 states in the U.S.
What makes a college a Division 1 school?
NCAA Division 1 schools typically have more student-athletes and bigger athletic budgets than D2 and D3 colleges. They also offer some of the best scholarships to student-athletes.
What states have the most Division 1 schools?
California, Texas, New York and Florida have the most Division 1 schools. California: 26, Texas: 25, New York: 23, and Florida: 13.