This is a list of college athletics programs in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Notes:

NCAA

Division I

List of college athletic programs in Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Bucknell
Bucknell
Drexel
Drexel
Duquesne
Duquesne
La Salle
La Salle
Lafayette
Lafayette
Lehigh
Lehigh
Penn
Penn
Penn State
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Robert Morris
Robert Morris
Saint Francis
Saint Francis
Saint Joseph's
Saint Joseph's
Temple
Temple
Villanova
Villanova
Full NCAA Division I member colleges in Pennsylvania.
– FBS Football, – FCS Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Bucknell Bison Bucknell University Lewisburg Patriot FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Drexel Dragons Drexel University Philadelphia Coastal No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Duquesne Dukes Duquesne University Pittsburgh Atlantic 10 FCS [a] Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
La Salle Explorers La Salle University Philadelphia Atlantic 10 No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Lafayette Leopards Lafayette College Easton Patriot FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lehigh University Bethlehem Patriot FCS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn Quakers University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ivy League FCS [b] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Nittany Lions and Lady Lions [c] Pennsylvania State University State College Big Ten FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] Yes Yes
Pittsburgh Panthers University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ACC FBS Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Robert Morris Colonials Robert Morris University Moon Township Horizon FCS [e] Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis University Loretto Northeast FCS Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Atlantic 10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Temple Owls Temple University Philadelphia The American FBS Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Villanova Wildcats Villanova University Villanova Big East FCS [f] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ Duquesne's football team competes in the Northeast Conference.
  2. ^ Penn additionally fields a team in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
  3. ^ The women's basketball team uses "Lady Lions"; all other women's teams use "Nittany Lions".
  4. ^ Penn State's women's ice hockey team competes in College Hockey America.
  5. ^ Robert Morris's football team competes in the Big South-OVC Football Association.
  6. ^ Villanova's football team competes in CAA Football, the technically separate football league operated by the all-sports Coastal Athletic Association.

Division II

List of college athletic programs in Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
California
California
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill
Clarion
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Edinboro
Gannon
Gannon
Holy Family
Holy Family
IUP
IUP
Jefferson
Jefferson
Kutztown
Kutztown
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lock Haven
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Mansfield
Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst
Millersville
Millersville
Pitt–Johnstown
Pitt–Johnstown
Seton Hill
Seton Hill
Shippensburg
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock
West Chester
West Chester
Full NCAA Division II member colleges in Pennsylvania.
– Football, – Non-football
Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
California Vulcans Pennsylvania Western University, California California Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Chestnut Hill Griffins Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia Central Atlantic Maybe [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Clarion Golden Eagles Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion Clarion Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Edinboro Fighting Scots Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Edinboro Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Gannon Golden Knights Gannon University Erie Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Holy Family Tigers Holy Family University Philadelphia Central Atlantic No Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
IUP Crimson Hawks Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Jefferson Rams Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Central Atlantic No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Kutztown Golden Bears Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Lincoln Lions Lincoln University Lincoln University[b] CIAA Yes Yes Yes Yes [c] Yes No No No Yes [c]
Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Lock Haven Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Mansfield Mountaineers Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield Pennsylvania Maybe [a] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes
Mercyhurst Lakers Mercyhurst University Erie Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [d] Yes[e] Yes Yes
Millersville Marauders Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Pitt–Johnstown Mountain Cats University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Johnstown Pennsylvania No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Seton Hill Griffins Seton Hill University Greensburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Shippensburg Raiders Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Slippery Rock Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
West Chester Golden Rams West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester Pennsylvania Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b Chestnut Hill and Mansfield field teams in sprint football, a weight-restricted form of football not governed by the NCAA, as a member of the Collegiate Sprint Football League.
  2. ^ The U.S. Postal Service considers Lincoln University to be its own entity, separate from the nearest borough of Oxford.
  3. ^ a b Lincoln's baseball and women's soccer teams compete in the East Coast Conference.
  4. ^ Mercyhurst's men's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of Atlantic Hockey.
  5. ^ Mercyhurst's women's ice hockey team competes in Division I as a member of College Hockey America.

Division III

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Foot-
ball		 Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Ice hockey Soccer
M W M W M W
Albright Lions Albright College Reading MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Allegheny Gators Allegheny College Meadville Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Alvernia Golden Wolves Alvernia University Reading MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes Yes
Arcadia Knights Arcadia University Glenside MAC (Freedom) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
Bryn Athyn Lions Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn United East No Yes Yes No No Yes [b] No Yes Yes
Bryn Mawr Owls Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr Centennial No No Yes No No No No No Yes
Cabrini Cavaliers Cabrini University Radnor Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Cairn Highlanders Cairn University Langhorne United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Carlow Celtics Carlow University Pittsburgh Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes
Carnegie Mellon Tartans Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh UAA Yes [c] Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes
Cedar Crest Falcons Cedar Crest College Allentown United East No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes
Chatham Cougars Chatham University Pittsburgh Presidents' No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
Clarks Summit Defenders Clarks Summit University Clarks Summit United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Delaware Valley Aggies Delaware Valley College Doylestown MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
DeSales Bulldogs DeSales University Center Valley MAC (Freedom) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Dickinson Red Devils Dickinson College Carlisle Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Eastern Eagles Eastern University St. Davids MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Elizabethtown Blue Jays Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown Landmark No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall College Lancaster Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva College Beaver Falls Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg College Gettysburg Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Grove City Wolverines Grove City College Grove City Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Gwynedd Mercy Griffins Gwynedd Mercy College Lower Gwynedd Township Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Haverford Fords Haverford College Haverford Centennial No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Immaculata Mighty Macs Immaculata University Malvern Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Juniata Eagles Juniata College Huntingdon Landmark Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Keystone Giants Keystone College La Plume Township United East Yes [d] Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
King's Monarchs King's College Wilkes-Barre MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
La Roche Red Hawks La Roche University McCandless Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lancaster Bible Chargers Lancaster Bible College Lancaster United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley College Annville MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
Lycoming Warriors Lycoming College Williamsport Landmark Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Marywood Pacers Marywood University Scranton Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Messiah Falcons Messiah University Grantham MAC (Commonwealth) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Misericordia Cougars Misericordia University Dallas MAC (Freedom) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Moravian Greyhounds Moravian University Bethlehem Landmark Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Mount Aloysius Mounties Mount Aloysius College Cresson Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg College Allentown Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Neumann Knights Neumann University Aston Atlantic East No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [a] Yes Yes
Penn College Wildcats Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Abington Nittany Lions Penn State Abington Abington United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Altoona Nittany Lions Penn State Altoona Altoona Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Behrend Lions Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Berks Nittany Lions Penn State Berks Reading United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Penn State Harrisburg Lions Penn State Harrisburg Middletown United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Pitt–Bradford Panthers University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Pitt–Greensburg Bobcats University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Greensburg Allegheny Mountain No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Rosemont Ravens Rosemont College Rosemont United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Scranton Royals University of Scranton Scranton Landmark No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Saint Vincent Bearcats Saint Vincent College Latrobe Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Susquehanna River Hawks Susquehanna University Selinsgrove Landmark Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Swarthmore Garnet Swarthmore College Swarthmore Centennial No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Thiel Tomcats Thiel College Greenville Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Ursinus Bears Ursinus College Collegeville Centennial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Valley Forge Patriots University of Valley Forge Phoenixville United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Washington and Jefferson Presidents Washington and Jefferson College Washington Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg University Waynesburg Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Westminster Titans Westminster College New Wilmington Presidents' Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Widener Pride Widener University Chester MAC (Commonwealth) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Wilkes Colonels Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre Landmark Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [a] Yes [e] Yes Yes
Wilson Phoenix Wilson College Chambersburg United East No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
York Spartans York College of Pennsylvania York MAC (Commonwealth) No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l The men's and women's ice hockey teams of Arcadia, Chatham, King's, Lebanon Valley, and Neumann, as well as the men's ice hockey team of Wilkes and the women's team of Alvernia, compete in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference.
  2. ^ Bryn Athyn's men's ice hockey team competes as an independent.
  3. ^ Carnegie Mellon's football team competes in the Presidents' Athletic Conference.
  4. ^ Keystone's football team competes in the Landmark Conference.
  5. ^ Wilkes's women's ice hockey team competes as an independent.

NAIA

Team School City Conference Sport sponsorship
Basketball Base-
ball		 Soft-
ball		 Soccer
M W M W
Penn State Schuylkill Nittany Lions Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven Independent Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Point Park Pioneers Point Park University Pittsburgh River States Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

NJCAA

Team School City Region
Beaver County Titans Community College of Beaver County Monaca 20
Bucks County Centurions Bucks County Community College Newtown 19
Butler County Pioneers Butler County Community College (Pennsylvania) Butler 20
CCAC Wild Cats Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh 20
CC of Philadelphia Lions Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia 19
Delaware County Phantoms Delaware County Community College Media 19
Harcum Bears Harcum College Bryn Mawr 19
HACC Hawks Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg 19
Lackawanna Falcons Lackawanna College Scranton 19
Lehigh Carbon Cougars Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville 19
Luzerne County Trailblazers Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke 19
Montgomery County Mustangs Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell 19
Manor Blue Jays Manor College Jenkintown 19
Northampton Spartans Northampton Community College Bethlehem 19
Penn Highlands Black Bears Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown 20
Thaddeus Stevens Tech Bulldogs Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster 19
Westmoreland County Wolfpack Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood 20
Williamson Free Mechanics Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Media 19

USCAA

Team School City Conference
Bucks County Centurions Bucks County Community College Newtown Eastern States
Carlow Celtics Carlow University Pittsburgh Independent
Central Penn Knights Central Penn College Summerdale Eastern States
Manor Blue Jays Manor College Clarks Summit Eastern States
Penn State-Beaver Nittany Lions Penn State University-Beaver Monaca Penn State University
Penn State-Brandywine Lions Penn State University-Brandywine Media Penn State University
Penn State-DuBois Nittany Lions Penn State University-DuBois DuBois Penn State University
Penn State-Fayette Roaring Lions Penn State University-Fayette Uniontown Penn State University
Penn State-Greater Allegheny Lions Penn State University-Greater Allegheny McKeesport Penn State University
Penn State-Hazleton Nittany Lions Penn State University-Hazleton Hazleton Penn State University
Penn State-Lehigh Valley Nittany Lions Penn State University-Lehigh Valley Center Valley Penn State University
Penn State-Mont Alto Nittany Lions Penn State University-Mont Alto Mont Alto Penn State University
Penn State-New Kensington Nittany Lions Penn State University-New Kensington New Kensington Penn State University
Penn State-Schuylkill Nittany Lions Penn State University-Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven Penn State University
Penn State-Scranton Nittany Lions Penn State University-Scranton Dunmore Penn State University
Penn State-Shenango Nittany Lions Penn State University-Shenango Sharon Penn State University
Penn State-Wilkes-Barre Nittany Lions Penn State University-Wilkes-Barre Lehman Township Penn State University
Penn State-York Nittany Lions Penn State University-York York Penn State University
Williamson Free Mechanics Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades Media Eastern States

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