Division I Softball Colleges

309 Division I softball programs across 48 states. The highest level of college softball — the most resources, the earliest recruiting, and the most competitive roster spots. Since 2025-26, settlement schools can offer athletic aid across a roster capped at 25 players.

Browse Division I Programs by State

Alabama10Arizona3Arkansas3California22Colorado2Connecticut7Delaware2District of Columbia3Florida13Georgia7Hawaii1Idaho2Illinois12Indiana10Iowa4Kansas2Kentucky8Louisiana10Maine1Maryland7Massachusetts8Michigan6Minnesota2Mississippi6Missouri6Montana1Nebraska3Nevada2New Hampshire1New Jersey7New Mexico2New York22North Carolina15North Dakota2Ohio9Oklahoma3Oregon3Pennsylvania12Rhode Island4South Carolina11South Dakota2Tennessee11Texas21Utah7Virginia9Washington2West Virginia1Wisconsin2

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Recruiting Standards

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Scholarships

Scholarship limits and aid rules by division

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