Yo, sports peeps! I'm really into athletics and want to see the whole list of Division 1 colleges across the US. Anyone got a comprehensive list of all D1 schools? It would make my search so much easier.
Hey there! A comprehensive list of all Division 1 schools would be quite long, as there are over 350 of them spread across the United States. However, I can give you a better idea of how to start your search.
Division 1 schools are divided into several conferences. The major conferences are:
1. Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
2. Big 12 Conference (Big 12)
3. Big Ten Conference (Big Ten)
4. Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12)
5. Southeastern Conference (SEC)
In addition to these major conferences, there are numerous other Division 1 conferences like the American Athletic Conference (AAC), Atlantic 10, Big East, and others.
The NCAA provides a searchable database that you can use to find Division 1 schools. You can refine your search by sport, institution, and conference to help narrow down your preferences. The database can be accessed here: https://web3.ncaa.org/directory/
Keep in mind that not all Division 1 schools excel equally across all sports, so when looking for a school, identify which sport you're most interested in and focus your search around the schools that are particularly strong in that area.
Good luck with your search!
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