Athletic departments
Women coaching women's teams
The share of women's teams led by a woman. Nationally it is a little over 40% — and it was over 90% before Title IX.
100%
#1 · Clayton State University
Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Morrow, GA
43%
Median
of 294 schools, Division II
2.3×
Top vs median
how far the leader sits above the middle
80%
10th place
the cut for a top-ten list
Top 15
Every school, Division II
#1 · Clayton State Universityevery school
The spread across 294 schools; the median is 43%.
How it is measured
Head-coach counts by gender, schools with at least five women’s teams. Full- and part-time head coaches together.
Related
The full list · top 100
| # | School | Women's-team head coaches who are women | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Morrow, GA | 100% | 8 | |
| 2 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Division II · Gulf South Conference · Huntsville, AL | 100% | 11 | |
| 3 | Texas Woman's University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Denton, TX | 88% | 6 | |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Denver, CO | 86% | 12 | |
| 5 | California State University, Dominguez Hills Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Carson, CA | 83% | 9 | |
| 6 | California State University, San Bernardino Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Bernardino, CA | 83% | 10 | |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Kenosha, WI | 83% | 12 | |
| 8 | D'Youville University Division II · East Coast Conference · Buffalo, NY | 82% | 16 | |
| 9 | Saint Michael's College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Colchester, VT | 82% | 18 | |
| 10 | Clark Atlanta University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Atlanta, GA | 80% | 9 | |
| 11 | East Central University Division II · Great American Conference · Ada, OK | 80% | 9 | |
| 12 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Fairbanks, AK | 80% | 7 | |
| 13 | Christian Brothers University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Memphis, TN | 75% | 13 | |
| 14 | Johnson C. Smith University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Charlotte, NC | 75% | 12 | |
| 15 | Pace University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Pleasantville, NY | 75% | 14 | |
| 16 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Slippery Rock, PA | 75% | 13 | |
| 17 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · St. Louis, MO | 73% | 20 | |
| 18 | California State University, Monterey Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Seaside, CA | 71% | 12 | |
| 19 | Fayetteville State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Fayetteville, NC | 71% | 9 | |
| 20 | Georgian Court University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Lakewood, NJ | 71% | 11 | |
| 21 | Post University Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Waterbury, CT | 71% | 15 | |
| 22 | Tuskegee University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Tuskegee, AL | 71% | 12 | |
| 23 | University of South Carolina Beaufort Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Bluffton, SC | 71% | 11 | |
| 24 | Westmont College Division II · Pacific West Conference · Santa Barbara, CA | 71% | 13 | |
| 25 | Florida Southern College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Lakeland, FL | 70% | 18 | |
| 26 | Adelphi University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Garden City, NY | 69% | 20 | |
| 27 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · East Stroudsburg, PA | 69% | 17 | |
| 28 | Assumption University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Worcester, MA | 67% | 22 | |
| 29 | Augusta University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Augusta, GA | 67% | 11 | |
| 30 | Mercy University Division II · East Coast Conference · Dobbs Ferry, NY | 67% | 10 | |
| 31 | Nova Southeastern University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Fort Lauderdale, FL | 67% | 15 | |
| 32 | Seton Hill University Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Greensburg, PA | 67% | 15 | |
| 33 | University of North Georgia Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Dahlonega, GA | 67% | 11 | |
| 34 | University of the District of Columbia Division II · East Coast Conference · Washington, DC | 67% | 9 | |
| 35 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · West Chester, PA | 67% | 19 | |
| 36 | Walsh University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · North Canton, OH | 64% | 16 | |
| 37 | Wingate University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Wingate, NC | 64% | 21 | |
| 38 | Bemidji State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bemidji, MN | 63% | 13 | |
| 39 | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Arcata, CA | 63% | 12 | |
| 40 | Chestnut Hill College Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Philadelphia, PA | 63% | 15 | |
| 41 | Fort Hays State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Hays, KS | 63% | 15 | |
| 42 | Glenville State University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Glenville, WV | 63% | 12 | |
| 43 | Shorter University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Rome, GA | 63% | 17 | |
| 44 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Durant, OK | 63% | 11 | |
| 45 | University of Mary Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Bismarck, ND | 63% | 14 | |
| 46 | Virginia Union University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Richmond, VA | 63% | 11 | |
| 47 | Young Harris College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Young Harris, GA | 63% | 15 | |
| 48 | Bentley University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Waltham, MA | 60% | 20 | |
| 49 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida) Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Daytona Beach, FL | 60% | 17 | |
| 50 | Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Lincoln University, PA | 60% | 9 | |
| 51 | Miles College Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Fairfield, AL | 60% | 10 | |
| 52 | New Mexico Highlands University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Las Vegas, NM | 60% | 10 | |
| 53 | Rogers State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Claremore, OK | 60% | 10 | |
| 54 | Rollins College Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Winter Park, FL | 60% | 17 | |
| 55 | Saint Leo University Division II · Sunshine State Conference · St. Leo, FL | 60% | 17 | |
| 56 | Erskine College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Due West, SC | 58% | 17 | |
| 57 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA | 58% | 17 | |
| 58 | Auburn University at Montgomery Division II · Gulf South Conference · Montgomery, AL | 57% | 12 | |
| 59 | California State University, East Bay Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · Hayward, CA | 57% | 12 | |
| 60 | Converse University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Spartanburg, SC | 57% | 18 | |
| 61 | Fort Lewis College Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Durango, CO | 57% | 12 | |
| 62 | Francis Marion University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Florence, SC | 57% | 12 | |
| 63 | Lake Erie College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Painesville, OH | 57% | 13 | |
| 64 | Midwestern State University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Wichita Falls, TX | 57% | 12 | |
| 65 | St. Mary's University (Texas) Division II · Lone Star Conference · San Antonio, TX | 57% | 11 | |
| 66 | University of Bridgeport Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference · Bridgeport, CT | 57% | 12 | |
| 67 | University of Minnesota Duluth Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Duluth, MN | 57% | 12 | |
| 68 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke Division II · Conference Carolinas · Pembroke, NC | 57% | 12 | |
| 69 | Western Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Bellingham, WA | 57% | 11 | |
| 70 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Indiana, PA | 56% | 15 | |
| 71 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Division II · Great American Conference · Alva, OK | 56% | 13 | |
| 72 | Southern Connecticut State University Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · New Haven, CT | 56% | 15 | |
| 73 | Lander University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC | 55% | 17 | |
| 74 | Mars Hill University Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Mars Hill, NC | 55% | 18 | |
| 75 | Ursuline College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Pepper Pike, OH | 55% | 8 | |
| 76 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Bloomsburg, PA | 54% | 20 | |
| 77 | Davenport University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Grand Rapids, MI | 54% | 20 | |
| 78 | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Lock Haven, PA | 54% | 20 | |
| 79 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Mansfield, PA | 54% | 20 | |
| 80 | Allen University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Columbia, SC | 50% | 10 | |
| 81 | American International College Division II · Northeast 10 Conference · Springfield, MA | 50% | 18 | |
| 82 | Ashland University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH | 50% | 18 | |
| 83 | Bowie State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Bowie, MD | 50% | 10 | |
| 84 | California State University, San Marcos Division II · California Collegiate Athletic Association · San Marcos, CA | 50% | 11 | |
| 85 | Colorado School of Mines Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Golden, CO | 50% | 16 | |
| 86 | Concord University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Athens, WV | 50% | 12 | |
| 87 | Delta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, MS | 50% | 13 | |
| 88 | Edward Waters University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Jacksonville, FL | 50% | 10 | |
| 89 | Elizabeth City State University Division II · Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Elizabeth City, NC | 50% | 9 | |
| 90 | Ferrum College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Ferrum, VA | 50% | 15 | |
| 91 | Florida Institute of Technology Division II · Sunshine State Conference · Melbourne, FL | 50% | 13 | |
| 92 | Grand Valley State University Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Allendale, MI | 50% | 18 | |
| 93 | Kentucky Wesleyan College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Owensboro, KY | 50% | 13 | |
| 94 | Lees-McRae College Division II · Conference Carolinas · Banner Elk, NC | 50% | 15 | |
| 95 | Lee University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, TN | 50% | 14 | |
| 96 | Minnesota State University, Mankato Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Mankato, MN | 50% | 16 | |
| 97 | Minnesota State University Moorhead Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Moorhead, MN | 50% | 12 | |
| 98 | Missouri Southern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Joplin, MO | 50% | 11 | |
| 99 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Rolla, MO | 50% | 13 | |
| 100 | Missouri Western State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · St. Joseph, MO | 50% | 13 |
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