There are currently 436 American colleges and universities classified as Division III for NCAA competition. Schools from 34 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented.
Conference affiliations listed in this table are primary affiliations as of the current 2023–24 school year. Many schools will house some sports in other conferences if their primary leagues do not sponsor a given sport.
These schools are actively pursuing Division III membership, pending NCAA approval.
School | Nickname | City | State/ province |
Conference | Current affiliation | Latest attempt |
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Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine[7] | Lions | Media | PA | United East Conference (2024–25) | Penn State (USCAA) | January 2024 |
These schools are actively exploring Division III membership and were granted the exploratory membership for one year.
School | Nickname | City | State/ province |
Current affiliation | Latest attempt |
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Johnson & Wales University[8] | Wildcats | Charlotte | NC | Eastern Metro Athletic Conference (USCAA) | February 2024 |
Mayville State University[8] | Comets | Mayville | ND | North Star Athletic Association (NAIA) | February 2024 |
Regent University[9] | Royals | Virginia Beach | VA | National Christian College Athletic Association | March 2024 |