Division III Softball Colleges

373 Division III softball programs across 33 states. The largest NCAA division for softball. No athletic scholarships, but many D3 schools are strong academic institutions with generous merit and need-based aid — and coaches can contact recruits at any time.

Browse Division III Programs by State

Alabama2Arkansas2California4Connecticut9District of Columbia2Georgia7Illinois21Indiana9Iowa4Kentucky4Maine8Maryland6Massachusetts35Michigan7Minnesota17Mississippi2Missouri3Nebraska1New Hampshire5New Jersey14New York52North Carolina10Ohio20Oregon5Pennsylvania57Rhode Island4Tennessee3Texas13Vermont5Virginia16Washington3West Virginia1Wisconsin22

Other Levels

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Division Guide

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Recruiting Standards

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Scholarships

Scholarship limits and aid rules by division

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