# List of NCAA Division III institutions

There are currently 431 American colleges and universities classified as Division III for NCAA competition, making it the largest division in the NCAA by school count. Schools from 34 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented.
All schools do not provide athletic scholarships to students.
Conference affiliations listed in this table are primary affiliations as of the current 2024–25 school year. Many schools will house some sports in other conferences if their primary leagues do not sponsor a given sport.

## Division III institutions

* Reclassifying institutions in yellow.
* Departing institutions in red.
List of NCAA Division III institutions :
| School | Nickname | City | State | Conference |
| Adrian College | Bulldogs | Adrian | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Agnes Scott College | Scotties | Decatur | GA | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Albertus Magnus College | Falcons | New Haven | CT | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Albion College | Britons | Albion | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Albright College | Lions | Reading | PA | MAC Commonwealth |
| Alfred University | Saxons | Alfred | NY | Empire 8 |
| Alfred State College | Pioneers | Alfred | NY | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Allegheny College | Gators | Meadville | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Alma College | Scots | Alma | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Alvernia University | Golden Wolves | Reading | PA | MAC Commonwealth |
| Alverno College | Inferno | Milwaukee | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Amherst College | Mammoths | Amherst | MA | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Anderson University | Ravens and Lady Ravens | Anderson | IN | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Anna Maria College | Amcats | Paxton | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Arcadia University | Knights | Glenside | PA | MAC Freedom |
| Asbury University | Eagles | Wilmore | KY | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Augsburg University | Auggies | Minneapolis | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Augustana College | Vikings | Rock Island | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Aurora University | Spartans | Aurora | IL | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Austin College | Kangaroos | Sherman | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Averett University | Cougars | Danville | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Babson College | Beavers | Wellesley | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Yellow Jackets | Berea | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Bard College | Raptors | Annandale-on-Hudson | NY | Liberty League |
| Baruch College | Bearcats | New York | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Bates College | Bobcats | Lewiston | ME | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Belhaven University | Blazers | Jackson | MS | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Beloit College | Buccaneers | Beloit | WI | Midwest Conference |
| Benedictine University | Eagles | Lisle | IL | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Berea College | Mountaineers | Berea | KY | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Berry College | Vikings | Mount Berry | GA | Southern Athletic Association |
| Bethany College | Bison | Bethany | WV | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Vikings | Mankato | MN | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Bethel University | Royals | Arden Hills | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Blackburn College | Beavers | Carlinville | IL | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Bluffton University | Beavers | Bluffton | OH | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Bowdoin College | Polar Bears | Brunswick | ME | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Brandeis University | Judges | Waltham | MA | University Athletic Association |
| Brevard College | Tornados | Brevard | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Bridgewater College | Eagles | Bridgewater | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Bridgewater State University | Bears | Bridgewater | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Brooklyn College | Bulldogs | Brooklyn | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Bryn Athyn College | Lions | Bryn Athyn | PA | United East Conference |
| Bryn Mawr College | Owls | Bryn Mawr | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Buena Vista University | Beavers | Storm Lake | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Buffalo State University | Bengals | Buffalo | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Cairn University | Highlanders | Langhorne | PA | United East Conference |
| California Institute of Technology | Beavers | Pasadena | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| California Lutheran University | Kingsmen and Regals | Thousand Oaks | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Banana Slugs | Santa Cruz | CA | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| Calvin University | Knights | Grand Rapids | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Capital University | Crusaders | Bexley | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Carleton College | Knights | Northfield | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Carlow University | Celtics | Pittsburgh | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Tartans | Pittsburgh | PA | University Athletic Association |
| Carroll University | Pioneers | Waukesha | WI | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Carthage College | Firebirds | Kenosha | WI | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Case Western Reserve University | Spartans | Cleveland | OH | University Athletic Association |
| Catholic University of America | Cardinals | Washington | DC | Landmark Conference |
| Cedar Crest College | Falcons | Allentown | PA | United East Conference |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Gents and Ladies | Shreveport | LA | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Centenary University | Cyclones | Hackettstown | NJ | Atlantic East Conference |
| Central College | Dutch | Pella | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Centre College | Colonels | Danville | KY | Southern Athletic Association |
| Chapman University | Panthers | Orange | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Chatham University | Cougars | Pittsburgh | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| University of Chicago | Maroons | Chicago | IL | University Athletic Association |
| Christopher Newport University | Captains | Newport News | VA | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| City College of New York | Beavers | New York | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College | Stags and Athenas | Claremont | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Clark University | Cougars | Worcester | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Clarkson University | Golden Knights | Potsdam | NY | Liberty League |
| Coe College | Kohawks | Cedar Rapids | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Colby College | Mules | Waterville | ME | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Colby–Sawyer College | Chargers | New London | NH | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Colorado College | Tigers | Colorado Springs | CO | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Concordia College | Cobbers | Moorhead | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Concordia University Chicago | Cougars | River Forest | IL | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Concordia University Texas | Tornados | Austin | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Falcons | Mequon | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Connecticut College | Camels | New London | CT | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Cornell College | Rams | Mount Vernon | IA | Midwest Conference |
| Covenant College | Scots | Lookout Mountain | GA | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Crown College | Polars | St. Bonifacius | MN | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Curry College | Colonels | Milton | MA | Conference of New England |
| University of Dallas | Crusaders | Irving | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Dean College | Bulldogs | Franklin | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Delaware Valley University | Aggies | Doylestown | PA | MAC Freedom |
| Denison University | Big Red | Granville | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| DePauw University | Tigers | Greencastle | IN | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| DeSales University | Bulldogs | Center Valley | PA | MAC Freedom |
| Dickinson College | Red Devils | Carlisle | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Dominican University | Stars | River Forest | IL | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Drew University | Rangers | Madison | NJ | Landmark Conference |
| University of Dubuque | Spartans | Dubuque | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Earlham College | Quakers | Richmond | IN | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| East Texas Baptist University | Tigers | Marshall | TX | American Southwest Conference |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Warriors | Willimantic | CT | Little East Conference |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Royals | Harrisonburg | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Eastern University | Eagles | St. Davids | PA | MAC Commonwealth |
| Edgewood College | Eagles | Madison | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Elizabethtown College | Blue Jays | Elizabethtown | PA | Landmark Conference |
| Elmhurst University | Bluejays | Elmhurst | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Elmira College | Soaring Eagles | Elmira | NY | Empire 8 |
| Elms College | Blazers | Chicopee | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Emerson College | Lions | Boston | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Emmanuel College | Saints | Boston | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Emory University | Eagles | Atlanta | GA | University Athletic Association |
| Endicott College | Gulls | Beverly | MA | Conference of New England |
| Eureka College | Red Devils | Eureka | IL | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham | Devils | Madison/Florham Park | NJ | MAC Freedom |
| Farmingdale State College | Rams | Farmingdale | NY | Skyline Conference |
| Ferrum College | Panthers | Ferrum | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Fitchburg State University | Falcons | Fitchburg | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Fontbonne University | Griffins | St. Louis | MO | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Framingham State University | Rams | Framingham | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Barons | Steubenville | OH | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Diplomats | Lancaster | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Franklin College | Grizzlies | Franklin | IN | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Gallaudet University | Bison | Washington | DC | United East Conference |
| Geneva College | Golden Tornadoes | Beaver Falls | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| George Fox University | Bruins | Newberg | OR | Northwest Conference |
| Gettysburg College | Bullets | Gettysburg | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Gordon College | Fighting Scots | Wenham | MA | Conference of New England |
| Goucher College | Gophers | Towson | MD | Landmark Conference |
| Greensboro College | Pride | Greensboro | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Greenville University | Panthers | Greenville | IL | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Grinnell College | Pioneers | Grinnell | IA | Midwest Conference |
| Grove City College | Wolverines | Grove City | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Guilford College | Quakers | Greensboro | NC | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Gusties | St. Peter | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Griffins | Lower Gwynedd Township | PA | Atlantic East Conference |
| Hamilton College | Continentals | Clinton | NY | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Hamline University | Pipers | St. Paul | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Hampden–Sydney College | Tigers | Hampden Sydney | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Hanover College | Panthers | Hanover | IN | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Hardin–Simmons University | Cowboys and Cowgirls | Abilene | TX | American Southwest Conference |
| University of Hartford | Hawks | West Hartford | CT | Conference of New England |
| Hartwick College | Hawks | Oneonta | NY | Empire 8 |
| Haverford College | Fords | Haverford | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Heidelberg University | Student Princes | Tiffin | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Hendrix College | Warriors | Conway | AR | Southern Athletic Association (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Hilbert College | Hawks | Hamburg | NY | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Hiram College | Terriers | Hiram | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference (Presidents' Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Hobart College | Statesmen | Geneva | NY | Liberty League |
| Hollins University | None | Roanoke | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Hood College | Blazers | Frederick | MD | MAC Commonwealth |
| Hope College | Flying Dutchmen | Holland | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Houghton University | Highlanders | Houghton | NY | Empire 8 |
| Howard Payne University | Yellow Jackets | Brownwood | TX | American Southwest Conference |
| Hunter College | Hawks | New York | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Huntingdon College | Hawks | Montgomery | AL | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Husson University | Eagles | Bangor | ME | North Atlantic Conference |
| Illinois College | Blueboys and Lady Blues | Jacksonville | IL | Midwest Conference |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Scarlet Hawks | Chicago | IL | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Titans | Bloomington | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Immaculata University | Mighty Macs | Immaculata | PA | Atlantic East Conference |
| Ithaca College | Bombers | Ithaca | NY | Liberty League |
| John Carroll University | Blue Streaks | University Heights | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference (North Coast Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Bloodhounds | New York | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Johns Hopkins University | Blue Jays | Baltimore | MD | Centennial Conference |
| Johnson & Wales University | Wildcats | Providence | RI | Conference of New England |
| Juniata College | Eagles | Huntingdon | PA | Landmark Conference |
| Kalamazoo College | Hornets | Kalamazoo | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Kean University | Cougars | Union Township | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Keene State College | Owls | Keene | NH | Little East Conference |
| Kenyon College | Owls | Gambier | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Keuka College | Wolves | Keuka Park | NY | Empire 8 |
| Keystone College | Giants | La Plume Township | PA | United East Conference |
| King's College | Monarchs | Wilkes-Barre | PA | MAC Freedom |
| Knox College | Prairie Fire | Galesburg | IL | Midwest Conference |
| La Roche University | Redhawks | Pittsburgh | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| University of La Verne | Leopards | La Verne | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| LaGrange College | Panthers | LaGrange | GA | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Lake Forest College | Foresters | Lake Forest | IL | Midwest Conference |
| Lakeland University | Muskies | Sheboygan | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Lancaster Bible College | Chargers | Lancaster | PA | United East Conference |
| Lasell University | Lasers | Newton | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Lawrence University | Vikings | Appleton | WI | Midwest Conference |
| Lebanon Valley College | Flying Dutchmen | Annville | PA | MAC Freedom |
| Lehman College | Lightning | The Bronx | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Lesley University | Lynx | Boston | MA | North Atlantic Conference |
| LeTourneau University | Yellow Jackets | Longview | TX | American Southwest Conference (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2025) |
| Lewis & Clark College | Pioneers | Portland | OR | Northwest Conference |
| Linfield University | Wildcats | McMinnville | OR | Northwest Conference |
| Loras College | Duhawks | Dubuque | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Luther College | Norse | Decorah | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Lycoming College | Warriors | Williamsport | PA | Landmark Conference |
| University of Lynchburg | Hornets | Lynchburg | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Lyon College | Scots | Batesville | AR | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Macalester College | Scots | St. Paul | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Beavers | Farmington | ME | North Atlantic Conference |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Mariners | Castine | ME | North Atlantic Conference |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Owls | Presque Isle | ME | North Atlantic Conference |
| Manchester University | Spartans | North Manchester | IN | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Manhattanville University | Valiants | Purchase | NY | Skyline Conference |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Sabercats | Watertown | WI | Independent |
| Marian University | Sabres | Fond du Lac | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Marietta College | Pioneers | Marietta | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Martin Luther College | Knights | New Ulm | MN | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Mary Baldwin University | Fighting Squirrels | Staunton | VA | USA South Athletic Conference |
| University of Mary Hardin–Baylor | Crusaders | Belton | TX | American Southwest Conference |
| University of Mary Washington | Eagles | Fredericksburg | VA | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| Marymount University | Saints | Arlington | VA | Atlantic East Conference |
| Maryville College | Scots | Maryville | TN | Collegiate Conference of the South (Southern Athletic Association in 2026) |
| Marywood University | Pacers | Scranton | PA | Atlantic East Conference |
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Beacons | Boston | MA | Little East Conference |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Trailblazers | North Adams | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Corsairs | Dartmouth | MA | Little East Conference |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Engineers | Cambridge | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Buccaneers | Buzzards Bay | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| McDaniel College | Green Terror | Westminster | MD | Centennial Conference |
| McMurry University | War Hawks | Abilene | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (American Southwest Conference in 2026) |
| Medgar Evers College | Cougars | Brooklyn | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| Meredith College | Angels | Raleigh | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Messiah University | Falcons | Grantham | PA | MAC Commonwealth |
| Methodist University | Monarchs | Fayetteville | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Middlebury College | Panthers | Middlebury | VT | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Millikin University | Big Blue | Decatur | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Millsaps College | Majors and Lady Majors | Jackson | MS | Southern Athletic Association |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Raiders | Milwaukee | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| University of Minnesota Morris | Cougars | Morris | MN | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Misericordia University | Cougars | Dallas | PA | MAC Freedom |
| Mississippi University for Women | Owls | Columbus | MS | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Mitchell College | Mariners | New London | CT | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Monmouth College | Scots | Monmouth | IL | Midwest Conference |
| Montclair State University | Red Hawks | Montclair | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Moravian University | Greyhounds | Bethlehem | PA | Landmark Conference |
| Mount Aloysius College | Mounties | Cresson | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Mount Holyoke College | Lyons | South Hadley | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Mount Mary University | Blue Angels | Milwaukee | WI | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Lions | Cincinnati | OH | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Mount Saint Mary College | Knights | Newburgh | NY | Skyline Conference |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | Dolphins | The Bronx | NY | Skyline Conference |
| University of Mount Union | Purple Raiders | Alliance | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Muhlenberg College | Mules | Allentown | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Muskingum University | Fighting Muskies | New Concord | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Nazareth University | Golden Flyers | Pittsford | NY | Empire 8 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Prairie Wolves | Lincoln | NE | American Rivers Conference |
| Neumann University | Knights | Aston | PA | Atlantic East Conference |
| New England College | Pilgrims | Henniker | NH | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| University of New England | Nor'easters | Biddeford | ME | Conference of New England |
| The College of New Jersey | Lions | Ewing | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| New Jersey City University | Gothic Knights | Jersey City | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Brockport | Golden Eagles | Brockport | NY | Empire 8 |
| State University of New York at Canton | Kangaroos | Canton | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Cobleskill | Fighting Tigers | Cobleskill | NY | North Atlantic Conference |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Red Dragons | Cortland | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Delhi | Broncos | Delhi | NY | North Atlantic Conference |
| State University of New York at Fredonia | Blue Devils | Fredonia | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Geneseo | Knights | Geneseo | NY | Empire 8 |
| State University of New York Maritime College | Privateers | The Bronx | NY | Skyline Conference |
| State University of New York at Morrisville | Mustangs | Morrisville | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York Polytechnic Institute | Wildcats | Marcy | NY | Empire 8 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | Hawks | New Paltz | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference (New Jersey Athletic Conference in 2026) |
| State University of New York at Old Westbury | Panthers | Old Westbury | NY | Skyline Conference |
| State University of New York at Oneonta | Red Dragons | Oneonta | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Oswego | Lakers | Oswego | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | Cardinals | Plattsburgh | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Potsdam | Bears | Potsdam | NY | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| State University of New York at Purchase | Panthers | Purchase | NY | Skyline Conference |
| New York University | Violets | New York | NY | University Athletic Association |
| Nichols College | Bison | Dudley | MA | Conference of New England |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Bishops | Rocky Mount | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| North Central College | Cardinals | Naperville | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| North Central University | Rams | Minneapolis | MN | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| North Park University | Vikings | Chicago | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Northland College | Lumberjacks and Lumberjills | Ashland | WI | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| University of Northwestern - St. Paul | Eagles | Roseville | MN | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| Norwich University | Cadets | Northfield | VT | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Gators | Baltimore | MD | United East Conference |
| Oberlin College | Yeomen and Yeowomen | Oberlin | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Occidental College | Tigers | Los Angeles | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Oglethorpe University | Stormy Petrels | Atlanta | GA | Southern Athletic Association |
| Ohio Northern University | Polar Bears | Ada | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Battling Bishops | Delaware | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| University of Olivet | Comets | Olivet | MI | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Otterbein University | Cardinals | Westerville | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| University of the Ozarks | Eagles | Clarksville | AR | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Lutes | Tacoma | WA | Northwest Conference |
| Pacific University | Boxers | Forest Grove | OR | Northwest Conference |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Wildcats | Williamsport | PA | United East Conference |
| Pennsylvania State University, Abington | Nittany Lions | Abington | PA | United East Conference |
| Pennsylvania State University, Altoona | Lions | Altoona | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Pennsylvania State University, Berks College | Nittany Lions | Reading | PA | United East Conference |
| Pennsylvania State University, Behrend | Lions | Erie | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine | Lions | Media | PA | United East Conference |
| Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg | Lions | Harrisburg | PA | United East Conference |
| Pfeiffer University | Falcons | Misenheimer | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Piedmont University | Lions | Demorest | GA | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| University of Pittsburgh at Bradford | Panthers | Bradford | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg | Bobcats | Greensburg | PA | Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference |
| Plymouth State University | Panthers | Plymouth | NH | Little East Conference |
| Pomona College and Pitzer College | Sagehens | Claremont | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Pratt Institute | Cannoneers | Brooklyn | NY | Atlantic East Conference |
| Principia College | Panthers | Elsah | IL | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Puget Sound | Loggers | Tacoma | WA | Northwest Conference |
| Ramapo College | Roadrunners | Mahwah | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Randolph College | WildCats | Lynchburg | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Randolph–Macon College | Yellow Jackets | Ashland | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| University of Redlands | Bulldogs | Redlands | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Regis College | Pride | Weston | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Engineers | Troy | NY | Liberty League |
| Rhode Island College | Anchormen | Providence | RI | Little East Conference |
| Rhodes College | Lynx | Memphis | TN | Southern Athletic Association |
| Ripon College | Red Hawks | Ripon | WI | Midwest Conference |
| Rivier University | Raiders | Nashua | NH | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Roanoke College | Maroons | Salem | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| University of Rochester | Yellowjackets | Rochester | NY | University Athletic Association |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Tigers | Rochester | NY | Liberty League |
| Rockford University | Regents | Rockford | IL | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| Roger Williams University | Hawks | Bristol | RI | Conference of New England |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Fightin' Engineers | Terre Haute | IN | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Rosemont College | Ravens | Rosemont | PA | United East Conference |
| Rowan University | Profs | Glassboro | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Rutgers University–Camden | Scarlet Raptors | Camden | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Rutgers University–Newark | Scarlet Raiders | Newark | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Russell Sage College | Gators | Albany & Troy | NY | Empire 8 |
| College of Saint Benedict | Bennies | St. Joseph | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| St. Catherine University | Wildcats | St. Paul | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Screaming Eagles | Convent Station | NJ | United East Conference |
| St. John Fisher University | Cardinals | Pittsford | NY | Empire 8 |
| Saint John's University | Johnnies | Collegeville | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Saint Joseph | Blue Jays | West Hartford | CT | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| St. Joseph's University | Bears | Brooklyn | NY | Skyline Conference |
| St. Joseph's University | Golden Eagles | Long Island | NY | Skyline Conference |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Monks | Standish | ME | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| St. Lawrence University | Saints | Canton | NY | Liberty League |
| Saint Mary's College | Belles | Notre Dame | IN | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | Seahawks | St. Mary's City | MD | United East Conference |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Cardinals | Winona | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| St. Norbert College | Green Knights | De Pere | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| St. Olaf College | Oles | Northfield | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| The College of St. Scholastica | Saints | Duluth | MN | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of St. Thomas (Texas) | Celts | Houston | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Saint Vincent College | Bearcats | Latrobe | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Salem College | Spirits | Winston-Salem | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Salem State University | Vikings | Salem | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Salisbury University | Sea Gulls | Salisbury | MD | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| Salve Regina University | Seahawks | Newport | RI | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Gryphons | Yonkers | NY | Skyline Conference |
| Schreiner University | Mountaineers | Kerrville | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (American Southwest Conference in 2026) |
| University of Scranton | Royals | Scranton | PA | Landmark Conference |
| University of the South | Tigers | Sewanee | TN | Southern Athletic Association |
| Shenandoah University | Hornets | Winchester | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Simmons University | Sharks | Boston | MA | Great Northeast Athletic Conference |
| Simpson College | Storm | Indianola | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Skidmore College | Thoroughbreds | Saratoga Springs | NY | Liberty League |
| Smith College | Pioneers | Northampton | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| University of Southern Maine | Huskies | Portland | ME | Little East Conference |
| Southern Virginia University | Knights | Buena Vista | VA | USA South Athletic Conference |
| Southwestern University | Pirates | Georgetown | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Southern Athletic Association in 2025) |
| Spalding University | Golden Eagles | Louisville | KY | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Springfield College | Pride | Springfield | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Ducks | Hoboken | NJ | MAC Freedom |
| Stevenson University | Mustangs | Stevenson | MD | MAC Commonwealth |
| Stockton University | Ospreys | Pomona | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Suffolk University | Rams | Boston | MA | Conference of New England |
| Susquehanna University | River Hawks | Selinsgrove | PA | Landmark Conference |
| Swarthmore College | Garnet | Swarthmore | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Sweet Briar College | Vixens | Sweet Briar | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Comets | Dallas | TX | American Southwest Conference |
| Texas Lutheran University | Bulldogs | Seguin | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Thiel College | Tomcats | Greenville | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Thomas College | Terriers | Waterville | ME | North Atlantic Conference |
| Transylvania University | Pioneers | Lexington | KY | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Trine University | Thunder | Angola | IN | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Trinity College | Bantams | Hartford | CT | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Trinity University | Tigers | San Antonio | TX | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Southern Athletic Association in 2025) |
| Trinity Washington University | Tigers | Washington | DC | Independent |
| Tufts University | Jumbos | Medford | MA | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Union College | Garnet Chargers | Schenectady | NY | Liberty League |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | Bears | New London | CT | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | Mariners | Kings Point | NY | Skyline Conference |
| Ursinus College | Bears | Collegeville | PA | Centennial Conference |
| Utica University | Pioneers | Utica | NY | Empire 8 |
| University of Valley Forge | Patriots | Phoenixville | PA | United East Conference |
| Vassar College | Brewers | Poughkeepsie | NY | Liberty League |
| Vermont State University–Castleton | Spartans | Castleton | VT | Little East Conference |
| Vermont State University–Johnson | Badgers | Johnson | VT | North Atlantic Conference |
| Vermont State University–Lyndon | Hornets | Lyndonville | VT | North Atlantic Conference |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Marlins | Virginia Beach | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Wabash College | Little Giants | Crawfordsville | IN | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Warren Wilson College | Owls | Swannanoa | NC | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference |
| Wartburg College | Knights | Waverly | IA | American Rivers Conference |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Presidents | Washington | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Washington and Lee University | Generals | Lexington | VA | Old Dominion Athletic Conference |
| Washington College | Shoremen | Chestertown | MD | Centennial Conference |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Bears | St. Louis | MO | University Athletic Association |
| Waynesburg University | Yellow Jackets | Waynesburg | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Webster University | Gorloks | St. Louis | MO | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Wellesley College | Blue | Wellesley | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Leopards | Boston | MA | Conference of New England |
| Wesleyan College | Wolves | Macon | GA | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Wesleyan University | Cardinals | Middletown | CT | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Western Connecticut State University | Wolves | Danbury | CT | Little East Conference |
| Western New England University | Golden Bears | Springfield | MA | Conference of New England |
| Westfield State University | Owls | Westfield | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Westminster College | Blue Jays | Fulton | MO | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Westminster College | Titans | New Wilmington | PA | Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Wheaton College | Thunder | Wheaton | IL | College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin |
| Wheaton College | Lyons | Norton | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Whitman College | Blues | Walla Walla | WA | Northwest Conference |
| Whittier College | Poets | Whittier | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Whitworth University | Pirates | Spokane | WA | Northwest Conference |
| Widener University | Pride | Chester | PA | MAC Commonwealth |
| Wilkes University | Colonels | Wilkes-Barre | PA | Landmark Conference |
| Willamette University | Bearcats | Salem | OR | Northwest Conference |
| William Paterson University | Pioneers | Wayne | NJ | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| William Peace University | Pacers | Raleigh | NC | USA South Athletic Conference |
| William Smith College | Herons | Geneva | NY | Liberty League |
| Williams College | Ephs | Williamstown | MA | New England Small College Athletic Conference |
| Wilmington College | Quakers | Wilmington | OH | Ohio Athletic Conference |
| Wilson College | Phoenix | Chambersburg | PA | United East Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Blugolds | Eau Claire | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–La Crosse | Eagles | La Crosse | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Warriors | Milwaukee | WI | Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh | Titans | Oshkosh | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Platteville | Pioneers | Platteville | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–River Falls | Falcons | River Falls | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Pointers | Stevens Point | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Stout | Blue Devils | Menomonie | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Superior | Yellow Jackets | Superior | WI | Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| University of Wisconsin–Whitewater | Warhawks | Whitewater | WI | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Wittenberg University | Tigers | Springfield | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| College of Wooster | Fighting Scots | Wooster | OH | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Engineers | Worcester | MA | New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference |
| Worcester State University | Lancers | Worcester | MA | Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Yeshiva University | Maccabees | New York | NY | Skyline Conference |
| York College, City University of New York | Cardinals | Queens | NY | City University of New York Athletic Conference |
| York College of Pennsylvania | Spartans | York | PA | MAC Commonwealth |

### Notes

* ↑ Ferrum is reclassifying to Division II after the 2024–25 academic year, joining the Conference Carolinas.
* ↑ Fontbonne to permanently close its doors after the 2024–25 academic year.
* ↑ Mount Mary is transitioning to the NAIA after the 2024–25 academic year, joining the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
* ↑ Northland to permanently close its doors after the 2024–25 academic year.
* ↑ UT Dallas is to reclassify to Division II after the 2024–25 academic year, joining the Lone Star Conference.

## Pending

These school are actively pursuing Division III membership, pending NCAA approval.
| School | Nickname | City | State/ province | Conference | Current affiliation | Latest attempt |
| Azusa Pacific University | Cougars | Azusa | CA | Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2026–27) | PacWest (NCAA Division II) | March 2025 |
| Johnson & Wales University Charlotte | Wildcats | Charlotte | NC | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (2025–26) | United States Collegiate Athletic Association | January 2025 |
| Regent University | Royals | Virginia Beach | VA | Coast to Coast Athletic Conference (2025–26) | National Christian College Athletic Association | November 2024 |