{"id":117265,"date":"2023-02-21T14:40:45","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T20:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/?page_id=117265"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T19:02:48","slug":"california","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/division-1-colleges\/california","title":{"rendered":"D1 Colleges in California"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">California is known for its great weather, Hollywood stars and Silicon Valley, but it\u2019s also home to many Division 1 colleges and universities that participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports. These D1 schools in California have a wide range of athletic programs and are known for their high level of competition and talent. Also known for their academic excellence, they attract top-level student-athletes from around the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As a student, parent or guardian researching top schools, California is a great place to start your search. Check out our full list below to see what D1 sports teams each California school offers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block accordion\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>List of D1 schools in California by sport<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#d-1-baseball-colleges-in-california\">Baseball<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-basketball-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Basketball<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-basketball-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Basketball<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#d-1-field-hockey-colleges-in-california\">Field hockey<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#d-1-football-colleges-in-california\">Football<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-golf-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Golf<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-golf-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Golf\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-lacrosse-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Lacrosse<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-soccer-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Soccer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-soccer-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Soccer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#d-1-softball-colleges-in-california\">Softball<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-swimming-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Swimming<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-swimming-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Swimming<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-tennis-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Tennis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-tennis-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Tennis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-track-and-field-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Track and Field<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-track-and-field-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Track and Field<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#womens-d-1-volleyball-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s Volleyball<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mens-d-1-wrestling-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s Wrestling<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-1-baseball-colleges-in-california\">D1 baseball colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/baseball\/division-1-colleges\">View all Division 1 baseball colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-basketball-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 basketball colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/mens-basketball\/division-1-colleges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 basketball colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-basketball-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 basketball colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-basketball\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 basketball colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-1-field-hockey-colleges-in-california\">D1 field hockey colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/field-hockey\/division-1-colleges\">View all Division 1 field hockey colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-1-football-colleges-in-california\">D1 football colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/football\/division-1-colleges\">View all Division 1 football colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-golf-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 golf colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/mens-golf\/division-1-colleges\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 golf colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-golf-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 golf colleges in California&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-golf\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 golf colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-lacrosse-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 lacrosse colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-lacrosse\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 lacrosse colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-soccer-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 soccer colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/mens-soccer\/division-1-colleges\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 soccer colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-soccer-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 soccer colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-soccer\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 soccer colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-1-softball-colleges-in-california\">D1 softball colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/softball\/division-1-colleges\">View all Division 1 softball colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-swimming-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 swimming colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/mens-swimming\/division-1-colleges\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 swimming colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-swimming-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 swimming colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/womens-swimming\/division-1-colleges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 swimming colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-tennis-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 tennis colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/mens-tennis\/division-1-colleges\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 tennis colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-tennis-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 tennis colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-tennis\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 tennis colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-track-and-field-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 track and field colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/mens-track-and-field\/division-1-colleges\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 track and field colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-track-and-field-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 track and field colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-track-and-field\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 track and field colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"womens-d-1-volleyball-colleges-in-california\">Women\u2019s D1 volleyball colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fullerton&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Long Beach&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Northridge&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Sacramento&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pepperdine University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Saint Mary&#8217;s College of California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Diego State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">San Jose State University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Santa Clara University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Berkeley&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Davis&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Irvine&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Los Angeles \u2013 UCLA&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Santa Barbara&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Diego&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of San Francisco&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of Southern California&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of the Pacific&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/womens-volleyball\/division-1-colleges\">View all women\u2019s Division 1 volleyball colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-d-1-wrestling-colleges-in-california\">Men\u2019s D1 wrestling colleges in California<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">California Baptist University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California Polytechnic State University \u2013 San Luis Obispo&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Bakersfield&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">California State University \u2013 Fresno&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Loyola Marymount University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stanford University&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">University of California \u2013 Riverside&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"\/mens-wrestling\/division-1-colleges\">View all men\u2019s Division 1 wrestling colleges.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-choose-a-d-1-college-in-california\">Why choose a D1 college in California?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Great weather<\/strong>: California is known for its sunny and mild climate, which can make for a great college experience. Weather varies slightly depending on where you are within the state. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcalifornia.com\/experience\/weather-timing-your-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">highs are typically around 70 degrees along the coast<\/a>, and it\u2019s rare to see the temperature dip below freezing, even in the winter months. This mild weather allows for year-round training and outdoor competition.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Strong academic programs<\/strong>: Many Division 1 colleges in California have strong academic programs. Eight D1 schools in California rank within the top 50 of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/ca?_sort=rank&amp;_sortDirection=asc%22%20\\h%20HYPERLINK%20%22https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-colleges\/search?_sort=schoolName&amp;_sortDirection=asc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. News &amp; World Report&#8217;s best college list<\/a>, including University of California \u2013 Berkeley and the University of Southern California (USC).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Diverse student body<\/strong>: California is a diverse state with a large population. It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ppic.org\/publication\/californias-population\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of only five states in which no one race makes up the majority of the population<\/a>, which can lead to a diverse student body at colleges and universities. In fact, more than half of Californians 24 and younger identify as Latino.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Access to internships and job opportunities<\/strong>: California is home to many large companies and industries, which can provide students with internships and job opportunities. The state has the <a href=\"https:\/\/business.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world<\/a> and saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2022\/12\/16\/california-adds-jobs-for-the-fourteenth-consecutive-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">increases in the job growth rate every month of 2022<\/a>, bringing California\u2019s employment rate to an all-time high.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Cultural and recreational opportunities<\/strong>: California offers a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities, including museums, theme parks and outdoor activities. You can visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanfranciscochinatown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">oldest and largest Chinatown outside of Asia<\/a> in San Francisco, stop by Disneyland or see the spectacular nature in Joshua Tree National Park.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Athletic programs<\/strong>: Some of the top Division 1 colleges in California have strong athletic programs and a great reputation. The state\u2019s large population, diverse culture and many professional sports teams help to generate a lot of interest and support for college athletics. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sports_in_California#:~:text=California%20has%2021%20major%20professional,Francisco%2C%20Oakland%20and%20San%20Jose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California has the most professional sports team of any state<\/a> \u2014 21 in total.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-1-college-sports-recruiting-in-california\">D1 college sports recruiting in California<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Families can turn to NCSA to improve their children\u2019s chances of being recruited by one or more of California\u2019s D1 colleges \u2014 or even an <a href=\"\/division-1-colleges\">out-of-state D1 school<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Check out <a href=\"\/recruiting\/how-to-get-recruited\">our recruitment guide<\/a> to learn more about\u202fhow to kick off the recruiting process. For a rundown of key milestones and helpful pointers on targeting the right schools, NCSA\u2019s <a href=\"\/recruiting\/managing-recruiting-process\">guide to managing the recruiting process<\/a> has you covered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block accordion\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677002613034\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h2 class=\"rank-math-question \">How many D1 schools are in California?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are 26 D1 colleges in California that are members of the NCAA. These schools are spread throughout the state and compete in various conferences, including the Pac-12, Big West and West Coast Conferences.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1750273265309\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h2 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the largest college in California?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The largest Division 1 school in California in terms of enrollment is UCLA, which has just under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucla.edu\/about\/facts-and-figures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">46,000 undergraduate and graduate students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The university is a member of the Big 10 Conference and fields teams in a wide variety of sports, including basketball, football and soccer. UCLA has a strong athletic tradition and has won <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucla.edu\/about\/athletics-championships-and-medals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">120 NCAA team championships<\/a>, second only to fellow California D1 school <a href=\"https:\/\/gostanford.com\/news\/2022\/05\/08\/national-champions-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stanford<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California is known for its great weather, Hollywood stars and Silicon Valley, but it\u2019s also home to many Division 1 colleges and universities that participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports. These D1 schools in California have a wide range of athletic programs and are known for their high level of competition and talent. 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