List of NAIA institutions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigation Jump to searchThe National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has 249 member colleges and universities for athletic competition.^[1]

NAIA institutions[edit]

Note: The NAIA once had basketball teams split into two divisions. The association discontinued its Division II basketball championships for both men and women after the 2019–20 season,^[2] when the 2020 championships were canceled at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Non-basketball playing institutions are denoted by *.

List of NAIA institutions
School	Nickname	City	State/ Province/ Territory	Conference
Alice Lloyd College	Eagles	Pippa Passes	Kentucky	River States Conference
Allen University	Yellow Jackets	Columbia	South Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference
University of Antelope Valley	Pioneers	Lancaster	California	California Pacific Conference
Aquinas College	Saints	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Arizona Christian University	Firestorm	Phoenix	Arizona	Golden State Athletic Conference
Asbury University	Eagles	Wilmore	Kentucky	River States Conference
Ave Maria University	Gyrenes	Ave Maria	Florida	Sun Conference
Avila University	Eagles	Kansas City	Missouri	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Bacone College	Warriors	Muskogee	Oklahoma	Association of Independent Institutions
Baker University	Wildcats	Baldwin City	Kansas	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Bellevue University	Bruins	Bellevue	Nebraska	North Star Athletic Association
Benedictine College	Ravens	Atchison	Kansas	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa	Redhawks	Mesa	Arizona	California Pacific Conference
Bethany College	Swedes	Lindsborg	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Bethel College (IN)	Pilots	Mishawaka	Indiana	Crossroads League
Bethel College (KS)	Threshers	North Newton	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Bethel University	Wildcats	McKenzie	Tennessee	Mid-South Conference
Blue Mountain College	Toppers	Blue Mountain	Mississippi	Southern States Athletic Conference
Bluefield College	Rams	Bluefield	Virginia	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Brenau University	Golden Tigers	Gainesville	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Brescia University	Bearcats	Owensboro	Kentucky	River States Conference
Brewton–Parker College	Barons	Mount Vernon	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference
Briar Cliff University	Chargers	Sioux City	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference
University of British Columbia*	Thunderbirds	Vancouver	British Columbia	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Bryan College	Lions	Dayton	Tennessee	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Bushnell University	Beacons	Eugene	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
California State University Maritime Academy	Keelhaulers	Vallejo	California	California Pacific Conference
University of California, Merced	Golden Bobcats	Merced	California	California Pacific Conference
Calumet College of St. Joseph	Crimson Wave	Whiting	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Campbellsville University	Tigers	Campbellsville	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference
Cardinal Stritch University	Wolves	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Carlow University	Celtics	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	River States Conference
Carroll College	Fighting Saints	Helena	Montana	Frontier Conference
Central Baptist College	Mustangs	Conway	Arkansas	American Midwest Conference
Central Christian College of Kansas	Tigers	McPherson	Kansas	Sooner Athletic Conference
Central Methodist University	Eagles	Fayette	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Clarke University	Crusaders	Dubuque	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Cleary University*	Cougars	Howell	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
College of Coastal Georgia	Mariners	Brunswick	Georgia	Sun Conference
Columbia College (MO)	Cougars	Columbia	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
Columbia College (SC)	Koalas	Columbia	South Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Columbia International University	Rams	Columbia	South Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Concordia University–Michigan	Cardinals	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Concordia University–Nebraska	Bulldogs	Seward	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Corban University	Warriors	Salem	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Cornerstone University	Golden Eagles	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Cottey College	Comets	Nevada	Missouri	Association of Independent Institutions
Crowley's Ridge College	Pioneers	Paragould	Arkansas	Association of Independent Institutions
Culver–Stockton College	Wildcats	Canton	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Cumberland University	Phoenix	Lebanon	Tennessee	Mid-South Conference
University of the Cumberlands	Patriots	Williamsburg	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference
Dakota State University	Trojans	Madison	South Dakota	North Star Athletic Association
Dakota Wesleyan University	Tigers	Mitchell	South Dakota	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Dalton State College	Roadrunners	Dalton	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference
Dickinson State University	Blue Hawks	Dickinson	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association
Dillard University	Blue Devils	New Orleans	Louisiana	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Doane College	Tigers	Crete	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Dordt College	Defenders	Sioux Center	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Eastern Oregon University	Mountaineers	La Grande	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Edward Waters College	Tigers	Jacksonville	Florida	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott	Eagles	Prescott	Arizona	California Pacific Conference
Evangel University	Crusaders	Springfield	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference
The Evergreen State College	Geoducks	Olympia	Washington	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Faulkner University	Eagles	Montgomery	Alabama	Southern States Athletic Conference
Fisher College	Falcons	Boston	Massachusetts	Association of Independent Institutions
Fisk University	Bulldogs	Nashville	Tennessee	Association of Independent Institutions
Florida College	Falcons	Temple Terrace	Florida	Southern States Athletic Conference
Florida Memorial University	Lions	Miami Gardens	Florida	Sun Conference
Florida National University	Conquistadors	Miami	Florida	Association of Independent Institutions^[3]
Freed–Hardeman University	Lions	Henderson	Tennessee	Mid-South Conference
Friends University	Falcons	Wichita	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Georgetown College	Tigers	Georgetown	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference
Georgia Gwinnett College*	Grizzlies	Lawrenceville	Georgia	Association of Independent Institutions
Goshen College	Maple Leafs	Goshen	Indiana	Crossroads League
Governors State University	Jaguars	University Park	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Grace College & Seminary	Lancers	Winona Lake	Indiana	Crossroads League
Graceland University	Yellowjackets	Lamoni	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Grand View University	Vikings	Des Moines	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Hannibal–LaGrange University	Trojans	Hannibal	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
Harris–Stowe State University	Hornets	St. Louis	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
Haskell Indian Nations University	Indians	Lawrence	Kansas	Association of Independent Institutions
Hastings College	Broncos	Hastings	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Holy Cross College	Saints	Notre Dame	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Hope International University	Royals	Fullerton	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
University of Houston–Victoria*	Jaguars	Victoria	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
Huntington University	Foresters	Huntington	Indiana	Crossroads League
Huston–Tillotson University	Rams	Austin	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
College of Idaho	Coyotes	Caldwell	Idaho	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Indiana Institute of Technology	Warriors	Fort Wayne	Indiana	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Indiana Wesleyan University	Wildcats	Marion	Indiana	Crossroads League
Indiana University East	Red Wolves	Richmond	Indiana	River States Conference
Indiana University Kokomo	Cougars	Kokomo	Indiana	River States Conference
Indiana University Northwest	Redhawks	Gary	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Indiana University South Bend	Titans	South Bend	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Indiana University Southeast	Grenadiers	New Albany	Indiana	River States Conference
University of Jamestown	Jimmies	Jamestown	North Dakota	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Jarvis Christian College	Bulldogs	Hawkins	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
John Brown University	Golden Eagles	Siloam Springs	Arkansas	Sooner Athletic Conference
Judson University	Eagles	Elgin	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Wesleyan University	Coyotes	Salina	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Keiser University	Seahawks	West Palm Beach	Florida	Sun Conference
Kentucky Christian University	Knights	Grayson	Kentucky	Appalachian Athletic Conference
La Sierra University	Golden Eagles	Riverside	California	California Pacific Conference
Langston University	Lions	Langston	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference
Lawrence Technological University	Blue Devils	Southfield	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Lewis–Clark State College	Warriors	Lewiston	Idaho	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Life Pacific University	Warriors	San Dimas	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
Life University	Eagles	Marietta	Georgia	Mid-South Conference
Lincoln College	Lynx	Lincoln	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Lincoln Christian University	Red Lions	Lincoln	Illinois	Association of Independent Institutions
Lindsey Wilson College	Blue Raiders	Columbia	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference
Louisiana State University at Alexandria	Generals	Alexandria	Louisiana	Red River Athletic Conference
Louisiana State University in Shreveport	Pilots & Lady Pilots	Shreveport	Louisiana	Red River Athletic Conference
Lourdes University	Gray Wolves	Sylvania	Ohio	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Loyola University New Orleans	Wolfpack	New Orleans	Louisiana	Southern States Athletic Conference
Lyon College	Scots	Batesville	Arkansas	American Midwest Conference
Madonna University	Crusaders	Livonia	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Marian University	Knights	Indianapolis	Indiana	Crossroads League
Martin Methodist College	Red Hawks	Pulaski	Tennessee	Mid-South Conference
Marymount California University*	Mariners	Rancho Palos Verdes	California	California Pacific Conference
The Master's University	Mustangs	Santa Clarita	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
Mayville State University	Comets	Mayville	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association
McPherson College	Bulldogs	McPherson	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Menlo College	Oaks	Atherton	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
University of Michigan–Dearborn	Wolverines	Dearborn	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Mid-America Christian University	Evangels	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference
MidAmerica Nazarene University	Pioneers	Olathe	Kansas	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Middle Georgia State University	Knights	Cochran	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference
Midland University	Warriors	Fremont	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Midway University	Eagles	Midway	Kentucky	River States Conference
Milligan University	Buffaloes	Elizabethton	Tennessee	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Missouri Baptist University	Spartans	St. Louis	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
Missouri Valley College	Vikings	Marshall	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference
University of Mobile	Rams	Prichard	Alabama	Southern States Athletic Conference
Montana State University–Northern	Lights	Havre	Montana	Frontier Conference
Montana Technological University	Orediggers	Butte	Montana	Frontier Conference
University of Montana–Western	Bulldogs	Dillon	Montana	Frontier Conference
Montreat College	Cavaliers	Montreat	North Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Morningside College	Mustangs	Sioux City	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Morris College	Hornets	Sumter	South Carolina	Association of Independent Institutions^[4]
Mount Marty University	Lancers	Yankton	South Dakota	Great Plains Athletic Conference
Mount Mercy University	Mustangs	Cedar Rapids	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Cougars	Mount Vernon	Ohio	Crossroads League
Multnomah University	Lions	Portland	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
University of North Texas at Dallas	Trailblazers	Dallas	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference
Northern New Mexico College	Eagles	Española	New Mexico	Association of Independent Institutions
Northwest University	Eagles	Kirkland	Washington	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Northwestern College	Red Raiders	Orange City	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference
University of Northwestern Ohio	Racers	Lima	Ohio	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Oakland City University	Mighty Oaks	Oakland City	Indiana	River States Conference
Ohio Christian University	Trailblazers	Circleville	Ohio	River States Conference
Oklahoma City University	Stars	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference
Oklahoma Panhandle State University	Aggies	Goodwell	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference
Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Eagles	Bartlesville	Oklahoma	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Olivet Nazarene University	Tigers	Bourbonnais	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Oregon Institute of Technology	Owls	Klamath Falls	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Ottawa University	Braves	Ottawa	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Ottawa University Arizona	Spirit	Surprise	Arizona	Golden State Athletic Conference
Our Lady of the Lake University	Saints	San Antonio	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
College of the Ozarks	Bobcats	Point Lookout	Missouri	Association of Independent Institutions
Pacific Union College	Pioneers	Angwin	California	California Pacific Conference
Park University	Pirates	Parkville	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Park University Gilbert	Buccaneers	Gilbert	Arizona	California Pacific Conference
Paul Quinn College	Tigers	Dallas	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
Penn State Schuylkill	Nittany Lions	Schuylkill Haven	Pennsylvania	Association of Independent Institutions
Peru State College	Bobcats	Peru	Nebraska	Heart of America Athletic Conference
Philander Smith College	Panthers	Little Rock	Arkansas	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
University of Pikeville	Bears	Pikeville	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference
Point University	Skyhawks	West Point	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Point Park University	Pioneers	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	River States Conference
Presentation College	Saints	Aberdeen	South Dakota	North Star Athletic Association
University of Providence^[5]	Argonauts	Great Falls	Montana	Frontier Conference
Providence Christian College*	Sea Beggars	Pasadena	California	California Pacific Conference
Reinhardt University	Eagles	Waleska	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference
University of Rio Grande	Red Storm	Rio Grande	Ohio	River States Conference
Rochester University	Warriors	Rochester	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain College	Battlin' Bears	Billings	Montana	Frontier Conference
Roosevelt University	Lakers	Chicago	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Rust College	Bearcats	Holly Springs	Mississippi	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference^[6]
St. Ambrose University	Fighting Bees & Queen Bees	Davenport	Iowa	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
St. Andrews University	Knights	Laurinburg	North Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference
University of St. Francis	Fighting Saints	Joliet	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
University of Saint Francis	Cougars	Fort Wayne	Indiana	Crossroads League
University of Saint Katherine	Firebirds	San Marcos	California	California Pacific Conference
St. Louis College of Pharmacy	Eutectics	St. Louis	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
University of Saint Mary	Spires	Leavenworth	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
College of Saint Mary	Flames	Omaha	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference
St. Thomas University	Bobcats	Miami Gardens	Florida	Sun Conference
Saint Xavier University	Cougars	Chicago	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
San Diego Christian College	Hawks	El Cajon	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
Savannah College of Art and Design	Bees	Savannah	Georgia	Sun Conference
Savannah College of Art and Design–Atlanta	Bees	Atlanta	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma	Drovers	Chickasha	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference
Shawnee State University	Bears	Portsmouth	Ohio	Mid-South Conference
Siena Heights University	Saints	Adrian	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Sierra Nevada University*	Eagles	Incline Village	Nevada	California Pacific Conference
Simpson University	Red Hawks	Redding	California	California Pacific Conference
Soka University of America*	Lions	Aliso Viejo	California	California Pacific Conference
University of South Carolina Beaufort*	Sand Sharks	Beaufort	South Carolina	Sun Conference
Southeastern University	Fire	Lakeland	Florida	Sun Conference
Southern Oregon University	Raiders	Ashland	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
University of the Southwest	Mustangs	Hobbs	New Mexico	Red River Athletic Conference
Southwestern Assemblies of God University	Lions	Waxahachie	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference
Southwestern Christian University	Eagles	Bethany	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference
Southwestern College	Moundbuilders	Winfield	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Spring Arbor University	Cougars	Spring Arbor	Michigan	Crossroads League
Stephens College	Stars	Columbia	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
Sterling College	Warriors	Sterling	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Stillman College	Tigers	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	Southern States Athletic Conference
Tabor College	Bluejays	Hillsboro	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Talladega College	Tornadoes	Talladega	Alabama	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Taylor University	Trojans	Upland	Indiana	Crossroads League
Tennessee Wesleyan College	Bulldogs	Athens	Tennessee	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Texas A&M University–San Antonio*	Jaguars	San Antonio	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
Texas A&M University–Texarkana*	Eagles	Texarkana	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
Texas College	Steers	Tyler	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
Texas Wesleyan University	Rams	Fort Worth	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference
Thomas University	Night Hawks	Thomasville	Georgia	Sun Conference
Thomas More University	Saints	Crestview Hills	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference
Tougaloo College	Bulldogs	Tougaloo	Mississippi	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Trinity Christian College	Trolls	Palos Heights	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Trinity International University	Trojans	Deerfield	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Truett McConnell University	Bears	Cleveland	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Union College	Bulldogs	Barbourville	Kentucky	Appalachian Athletic Conference
Valley City State University	Vikings	Valley City	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association
Vanguard University	Lions	Costa Mesa	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
University of Victoria*	Vikes	Victoria	British Columbia	Association of Independent Institutions
University of the Virgin Islands	Buccaneers	Saint Thomas	US Virgin Islands	Association of Independent Institutions
Viterbo University	V-Hawks	La Crosse	Wisconsin	North Star Athletic Association
Voorhees College	Tigers	Denmark	South Carolina	Association of Independent Institutions
Waldorf University	Warriors	Forest City	Iowa	North Star Athletic Association
Walla Walla University	Wolves	College Place	Washington	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Warner University	Royals	Lake Wales	Florida	Sun Conference
Warner Pacific University	Knights	Portland	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference
Washington Adventist University	Shock	Takoma Park	Maryland	Association of Independent Institutions
Wayland Baptist University	Pioneers	Plainview	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference
Webber International University	Warriors	Babson Park	Florida	Sun Conference
West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Golden Bears	Beckley	West Virginia	River States Conference
Westcliff University	Warriors	Irvine	California	California Pacific Conference
Westmont College	Warriors	Santa Barbara	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
Wilberforce University	Bulldogs	Wilberforce	Ohio	Association of Independent Institutions
Wiley College	Wildcats	Marshall	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference
William Carey University	Crusaders	Hattiesburg	Mississippi	Southern States Athletic Conference
William Jessup University	Warriors	Rocklin	California	Golden State Athletic Conference
William Penn University	Statesmen	Oskaloosa	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference
William Woods University	Owls	Fulton	Missouri	American Midwest Conference
Williams Baptist University	Eagles	Walnut Ridge	Arkansas	American Midwest Conference
Xavier University of Louisiana	Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets	New Orleans	Louisiana	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (Red River Athletic Conference in 2021)
York College	Panthers	York	Nebraska	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

British Columbia and Victoria – hold concurrent membership in U Sports (formerly Canadian Interuniversity Sport, CIS).
Texas A&M–San Antonio – adding basketball in 2022.

Future institutions[edit]

School	Nickname	City	State/ Province	Conference	Joins
Iowa Wesleyan University	Tigers	Mount Pleasant	Iowa	TBD	2021
Louisiana College	Wildcats	Pineville	Louisiana	Red River Athletic Conference
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College	Pomeroys	Saint Mary's	Indiana	River States Conference

List of NAIA Universities in the United States

List of NAIA institutions

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NAIA institutions[edit]

Future institutions[edit]

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