# List of NAIA institutions

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has 237 member colleges and universities for athletic competition in the 2024–25 season.

## NAIA institutions

* Note: Non-basketball playing institutions are denoted by *.
* Departing members are highlighted in red.
List of NAIA institutions :
| School | Nickname | City | State/ province/ territory | Conference |
| Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College | Golden Stallions | Tifton | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Alice Lloyd College | Eagles | Pippa Passes | Kentucky | River States Conference |
| Aquinas College | Saints | Grand Rapids | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Arizona Christian University | Firestorm | Phoenix | Arizona | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Buffaloes | Little Rock | Arkansas | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Ave Maria University | Gyrenes | Ave Maria | Florida | Sun Conference |
| Avila University | Eagles | Kansas City | Missouri | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baker University | Wildcats | Baldwin City | Kansas | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Bellevue University | Bruins | Bellevue | Nebraska | North Star Athletic Association (Frontier Conference in 2025) |
| Benedictine College | Ravens | Atchison | Kansas | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Benedictine University at Mesa | Redhawks | Mesa | Arizona | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Bethany College | Swedes | Lindsborg | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Bethel College (KS) | Threshers | North Newton | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Bethel University (IN) | Pilots | Mishawaka | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| Bethel University (TN) | Wildcats | McKenzie | Tennessee | Mid-South Conference |
| Blue Mountain Christian University | Toppers | Blue Mountain | Mississippi | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Bluefield University | Rams | Bluefield | Virginia | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Brenau University | Golden Tigers | Gainesville | Georgia | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Brescia University | Bearcats | Owensboro | Kentucky | River States Conference |
| Brewton–Parker College | Barons | Mount Vernon | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Briar Cliff University | Chargers | Sioux City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| University of British Columbia* | Thunderbirds | Vancouver | British Columbia | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Bryan College | Lions | Dayton | Tennessee | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Bushnell University | Beacons | Eugene | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) | Keelhaulers | Vallejo | California | California Pacific Conference |
| University of California, Merced (UC Merced) | Golden Bobcats | Merced | California | California Pacific Conference |
| Calumet College of St. Joseph | Crimson Wave | Whiting | Indiana | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Campbellsville University | Tigers | Campbellsville | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference |
| Carolina University | Bruins | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Carroll College | Fighting Saints | Helena | Montana | Frontier Conference |
| Central Baptist College | Mustangs | Conway | Arkansas | American Midwest Conference |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | Tigers | McPherson | Kansas | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Central Methodist University | Eagles | Fayette | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Clarke University | Crusaders | Dubuque | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Cleary University | Cougars | Howell | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| College of Coastal Georgia | Mariners | Brunswick | Georgia | Sun Conference |
| Columbia College (MO) | Cougars | Columbia | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Columbia College (SC) | Koalas | Columbia | South Carolina | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Columbia International University | Rams | Columbia | South Carolina | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Cardinals | Ann Arbor | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Concordia University–Nebraska | Bulldogs | Seward | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Corban University | Warriors | Salem | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Cornerstone University | Golden Eagles | Grand Rapids | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Cottey College | Comets | Nevada | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Crowley's Ridge College | Pioneers | Paragould | Arkansas | American Midwest Conference |
| Culver–Stockton College | Wildcats | Canton | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Cumberland University | Phoenix | Lebanon | Tennessee | Mid-South Conference |
| University of the Cumberlands | Patriots | Williamsburg | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference |
| Dakota State University | Trojans | Madison | South Dakota | North Star Athletic Association (Frontier Conference in 2025) |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Tigers | Mitchell | South Dakota | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Dalton State College | Roadrunners | Dalton | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Defiance College | Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets | Defiance | Ohio | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Dickinson State University | Blue Hawks | Dickinson | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association (Frontier Conference in 2025) |
| Dillard University | Bleu Devils & Lady Bleu Devils | New Orleans | Louisiana | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Doane College | Tigers | Crete | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Dordt University | Defenders | Sioux Center | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Eastern Oregon University | Mountaineers | La Grande | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott | Eagles | Prescott | Arizona | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Evangel University | Valor | Springfield | Missouri | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| The Evergreen State College | Geoducks | Olympia | Washington | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Faulkner University | Eagles | Montgomery | Alabama | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Fisher College | Falcons | Boston | Massachusetts | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Fisk University | Bulldogs | Nashville | Tennessee | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Florida College | Falcons | Temple Terrace | Florida | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Florida Memorial University | Lions | Miami Gardens | Florida | Sun Conference |
| Florida National University | Conquistadors | Miami | Florida | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Freed–Hardeman University | Lions | Henderson | Tennessee | Mid-South Conference |
| Friends University | Falcons | Wichita | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Georgetown College | Tigers | Georgetown | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference |
| Georgia Gwinnett College* | Grizzlies | Lawrenceville | Georgia | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Goshen College | Maple Leafs | Goshen | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| Governors State University | Jaguars | University Park | Illinois | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Grace College & Seminary | Lancers | Winona Lake | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| Graceland University | Yellowjackets | Lamoni | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Grand View University | Vikings | Des Moines | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Hannibal–LaGrange University | Trojans | Hannibal | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Harris–Stowe State University | Hornets | St. Louis | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Indians | Lawrence | Kansas | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Hastings College | Broncos | Hastings | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | Eutectics | St. Louis | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Holy Cross College | Saints | Notre Dame | Indiana | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Hope International University | Royals | Fullerton | California | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| University of Houston–Victoria* | Jaguars | Victoria | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Huntington University | Foresters | Huntington | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| Huston–Tillotson University | Rams | Austin | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| College of Idaho | Coyotes | Caldwell | Idaho | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) | Warriors | Fort Wayne | Indiana | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Indiana University Columbus | Crimson Pride | Columbus | Indiana | River States Conference |
| Indiana University East | Red Wolves | Richmond | Indiana | River States Conference |
| Indiana University Kokomo | Cougars | Kokomo | Indiana | River States Conference |
| Indiana University Northwest | Redhawks | Gary | Indiana | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Indiana University South Bend | Titans | South Bend | Indiana | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Indiana University Southeast | Grenadiers | New Albany | Indiana | River States Conference |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Wildcats | Marion | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| University of Jamestown | Jimmies | Jamestown | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association |
| Jarvis Christian University | Bulldogs | Hawkins | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| John Brown University | Golden Eagles | Siloam Springs | Arkansas | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Johnson University | Royals | Kimberlin Heights | Tennessee | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Judson University | Eagles | Elgin | Illinois | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Coyotes | Salina | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Keiser University | Seahawks | West Palm Beach | Florida | Sun Conference |
| Kentucky Christian University | Knights | Grayson | Kentucky | Appalachian Athletic Conference (River States Conference in 2025) |
| La Sierra University | Golden Eagles | Riverside | California | California Pacific Conference (Great Southwest Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Langston University | Lions | Langston | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Lawrence Technological University (Lawrence Tech) | Blue Devils | Southfield | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Lewis–Clark State College | Warriors | Lewiston | Idaho | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Life University | Eagles | Marietta | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Life Pacific University | Warriors | San Dimas | California | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Lindsey Wilson College | Blue Raiders | Columbia | Kentucky | Mid-South Conference |
| Louisiana Christian University | Wildcats | Pineville | Louisiana | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSU Alexandria) | Generals | Alexandria | Louisiana | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSU Shreveport) | Pilots & Lady Pilots | Shreveport | Louisiana | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Lourdes University | Gray Wolves | Sylvania | Ohio | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Loyola University New Orleans | Wolfpack | New Orleans | Louisiana | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Madonna University | Crusaders | Livonia | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Marian University | Knights | Indianapolis | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| The Master's University | Mustangs | Santa Clarita | California | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Mayville State University | Comets | Mayville | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association (Frontier Conference in 2025) |
| McPherson College | Bulldogs | McPherson | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Michigan–Dearborn | Wolverines | Dearborn | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Mid-America Christian University | Evangels | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Pioneers | Olathe | Kansas | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Middle Georgia State University | Knights | Cochran/Macon | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Midland University | Warriors | Fremont | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Midway University | Eagles | Midway | Kentucky | River States Conference |
| Milligan University | Buffaloes | Elizabethton | Tennessee | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Mission University | Patriots | Springfield | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Missouri Baptist University | Spartans | St. Louis | Missouri | American Midwest Conference (Heart of America Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Missouri Valley College | Vikings | Marshall | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| University of Mobile | Rams | Prichard | Alabama | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Montana State University–Northern | Lights | Havre | Montana | Frontier Conference |
| Montana Technological University (Montana Tech) | Orediggers | Butte | Montana | Frontier Conference |
| University of Montana–Western | Bulldogs | Dillon | Montana | Frontier Conference |
| Montreat College | Cavaliers | Montreat | North Carolina | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Morningside University | Mustangs | Sioux City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Morris College | Hornets | Sumter | South Carolina | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Mount Marty University | Lancers | Yankton | South Dakota | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Mount Mercy University | Mustangs | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Cougars | Mount Vernon | Ohio | Crossroads League |
| Multnomah University | Lions | Portland | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Nelson University | Lions | Waxahachie | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| New College of Florida | Mighty Banyans | Sarasota | Florida | Sun Conference |
| North American University | Stallions | Stafford | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | Trailblazers | Dallas | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Northern New Mexico College | Eagles | Española | New Mexico | Continental Athletic Conference (California Pacific Conference in 2025) |
| Northwest University | Eagles | Kirkland | Washington | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Northwestern College | Red Raiders | Orange City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) | Racers | Lima | Ohio | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Oakland City University | Mighty Oaks | Oakland City | Indiana | River States Conference |
| Oakwood University | Ambassadors & Lady Ambassadors | Huntsville | Alabama | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Oklahoma City University | Stars | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Aggies | Goodwell | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Eagles | Bartlesville | Oklahoma | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Tigers | Bourbonnais | Illinois | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) | Owls | Klamath Falls | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Ottawa University | Braves | Ottawa | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Ottawa University Arizona | Spirit | Surprise | Arizona | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | Saints | San Antonio | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| College of the Ozarks | Bobcats | Point Lookout | Missouri | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Pacific Union College | Pioneers | Angwin | California | California Pacific Conference |
| Park University | Pirates | Parkville | Missouri | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Park University Gilbert | Buccaneers | Gilbert | Arizona | Great Southwest Athletic Conference |
| Paul Quinn College | Tigers | Dallas | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Peru State College | Bobcats | Peru | Nebraska | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| Philander Smith University | Panthers | Little Rock | Arkansas | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| University of Pikeville | Bears | Pikeville | Kentucky | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Point University | Skyhawks | West Point | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| University of Providence | Argonauts | Great Falls | Montana | Frontier Conference |
| Providence Christian College* | Sea Beggars | Pasadena | California | California Pacific Conference |
| Reinhardt University | Eagles | Waleska | Georgia | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| University of Rio Grande | RedStorm | Rio Grande | Ohio | River States Conference |
| Rochester Christian University | Warriors | Rochester | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Rocky Mountain College | Battlin' Bears | Billings | Montana | Frontier Conference |
| Rust College | Bearcats | Holly Springs | Mississippi | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| St. Ambrose University | Fighting Bees & Queen Bees | Davenport | Iowa | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| St. Andrews University | Knights | Laurinburg | North Carolina | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| University of St. Francis | Fighting Saints | Joliet | Illinois | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Saint Francis | Cougars | Fort Wayne | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| University of Saint Mary | Spires | Leavenworth | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| College of Saint Mary | Flames | Omaha | Nebraska | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Pomeroys | Saint Mary's | Indiana | River States Conference |
| St. Thomas University | Bobcats | Miami Gardens | Florida | Sun Conference |
| Saint Xavier University | Cougars | Chicago | Illinois | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Savannah College of Art and Design* | Bees | Savannah | Georgia | Sun Conference |
| Savannah College of Art and Design–Atlanta* | Bees | Atlanta | Georgia | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Drovers | Chickasha | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Shawnee State University | Bears | Portsmouth | Ohio | River States Conference |
| Siena Heights University | Saints | Adrian | Michigan | Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| Simpson University | Red Hawks | Redding | California | California Pacific Conference |
| Soka University of America* | Lions | Aliso Viejo | California | California Pacific Conference (Great Southwest Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Southeastern University | Fire | Lakeland | Florida | Sun Conference |
| Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) | Knights and Lady Knights | New Orleans | Louisiana | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Southern Oregon University | Raiders | Ashland | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| University of the Southwest | Mustangs | Hobbs | New Mexico | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Southwestern College | Moundbuilders | Winfield | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Southwestern Christian University | Eagles | Bethany | Oklahoma | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Spartanburg Methodist College | Pioneers | Saxon | South Carolina | Continental Athletic Conference (Appalachian Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Spring Arbor University | Cougars | Spring Arbor | Michigan | Crossroads League |
| Stephens College | Stars | Columbia | Missouri | American Midwest Conference |
| Sterling College | Warriors | Sterling | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Stillman College | Tigers | Tuscaloosa | Alabama | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Tabor College | Bluejays | Hillsboro | Kansas | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Talladega College | Tornadoes | Talladega | Alabama | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Taylor University | Trojans | Upland | Indiana | Crossroads League |
| University of Tennessee Southern (UT Southern) | FireHawks | Pulaski | Tennessee | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Bulldogs | Athens | Tennessee | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Texas A&M University–San Antonio | Jaguars | San Antonio | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Texas A&M University–Texarkana | Eagles | Texarkana | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Texas College | Steers | Tyler | Texas | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Rams | Fort Worth | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Thomas University | Night Hawks | Thomasville | Georgia | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| Tougaloo College | Bulldogs | Tougaloo | Mississippi | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Trinity Christian College | Trolls | Palos Heights | Illinois | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Truett McConnell University | Bears | Cleveland | Georgia | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Union Commonwealth University | Bulldogs | Barbourville | Kentucky | Appalachian Athletic Conference |
| Valley City State University | Vikings | Valley City | North Dakota | North Star Athletic Association (Frontier Conference in 2025) |
| University of Victoria* | Vikes | Victoria | British Columbia | Continental Athletic Conference |
| University of the Virgin Islands | Buccaneers | Saint Thomas | US Virgin Islands | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Viterbo University | V-Hawks | La Crosse | Wisconsin | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Voorhees University | Tigers | Denmark | South Carolina | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Waldorf University | Warriors | Forest City | Iowa | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| Walla Walla University | Wolves | College Place | Washington | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Warner University | Royals | Lake Wales | Florida | Sun Conference |
| Warner Pacific University | Knights | Portland | Oregon | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| Washington Adventist University | Shock | Takoma Park | Maryland | Continental Athletic Conference |
| Wayland Baptist University | Pioneers & Flying Queens | Plainview | Texas | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Webber International University | Warriors | Babson Park | Florida | Sun Conference |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) | Golden Bears | Beckley | West Virginia | River States Conference |
| Westcliff University | Warriors | Irvine | California | California Pacific Conference |
| Wilberforce University | Bulldogs | Wilberforce | Ohio | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| Wiley University | Wildcats | Marshall | Texas | HBCU Athletic Conference |
| William Carey University | Crusaders | Hattiesburg | Mississippi | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| William Penn University | Statesmen | Oskaloosa | Iowa | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| William Woods University | Owls | Fulton | Missouri | American Midwest Conference (Heart of America Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Williams Baptist University | Eagles | Walnut Ridge | Arkansas | American Midwest Conference |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets | New Orleans | Louisiana | Red River Athletic Conference |
| York University | Panthers | York | Nebraska | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
* 1 2 3 4 Women's only institution in undergraduate programs, therefore it does not compete in men's sports.
* 1 2 UBC and Victoria hold concurrent membership in Canada's governing body for university athletics, U Sports, where their basketball teams compete.
* ↑ Cal Maritime will withdraw from NAIA membership after the 2024–25 academic year.
* ↑ UC Merced started a transition to NCAA Division II in July 2024, joining the California Collegiate Athletic Association. However, it remains an NAIA member in the 2024–25 school year before starting full NCAA competition in 2025.
* ↑ Concordia Ann Arbor will be discontinuing their athletic programs after the 2024–25 academic year.
* ↑ Georgia Gwinnett will add men's and women's basketball in the 2025–26 school year.
* ↑ Jamestown started a transition to NCAA Division II in July 2024, joining the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. However, it remains an NAIA member in the 2024–25 school year before starting full NCAA competition in 2025.
* ↑ Middle Georgia will start a transition to NCAA Division II no later than July 2025, joining the Peach Belt Conference, before starting full NCAA competition by that time, pending NCAA approval.
* ↑ Multnomah will be discontinuing all intercollegiate athletics after the 2024–25 academic year.
* ↑ The women's basketball team uses the nickname Flying Queens.

## Future institutions

| School | Nickname | City | State/ province | Current affiliation | Conference | Joins |
| Bismarck State College | Mystics | Bismarck | North Dakota | Mon-Dak Conference (NJCAA) | Frontier Conference | July 2025 |
| Mount Mary University | Blue Angels | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III) | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference | July 2025 |
| Trinity Western University* | Spartans | Langley | British Columbia | Canada West (U Sports) | Cascade Collegiate Conference | July 2025 |
* ↑ Women's only institution in undergraduate programs, therefore it does not compete in men's sports.
* ↑ Trinity Western will hold concurrent membership in Canada's governing body for university athletics, U Sports, where its basketball teams compete.