Hey there! I'm currently doing some research for college applications and I'm trying to find a comprehensive list of Division 1 schools. Can someone help me out with this? Thanks a ton!
Hey! I can definitely help you with that. Division I colleges are schools that belong to the NCAA Division I level, which is the highest level of college sports. There are currently over 350 Division I schools in the United States, and these schools are distributed across several athletic conferences. Instead of providing the full list here, I'll outline a few popular conferences and some notable schools within those conferences to give you a starting point. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but it should point you in the right direction.
1. Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
- Duke University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Virginia
- Syracuse University
2. Big Ten Conference (B1G)
- University of Michigan
- Ohio State University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- University of Maryland
3. Big 12 Conference
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Oklahoma
- Kansas State University
- West Virginia University
4. Pac-12 Conference
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Stanford University
- University of Southern California (USC)
- University of Oregon
5. Southeastern Conference (SEC)
- University of Alabama
- University of Florida
- University of Georgia
- Louisiana State University
For a more comprehensive list of Division I schools, you can check both the NCAA website (www.ncaa.org) and the official websites for each athletic conference. The NCAA website, in particular, offers a searchable database that allows you to filter colleges by division, sport, and location, which might be helpful as you continue your search. Good luck with your college applications!
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