List of NCAA Division I institutions
This is a list of NCAA Division I institutions.
Division I Institutions
There are currently 357 American colleges and universities classified as Division I for NCAA competition. 49 of the 50 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, are represented. Only Alaska does not currently have a D-I institution.Full member institutions
;NotesTransitional schools
| School | Common name | Team | City | State | Type | Conference | Began transition | Full membership |
| California Baptist University | Cal Baptist | Lancers | Riverside | California | Private/Southern Baptist | Western Athletic Conference | July 2018 | July 2022 |
| North Alabama | Lions | Florence | Alabama | State | Atlantic Sun Conference | July 2018 | July 2022 | |
| Merrimack College | Merrimack | Warriors | North Andover | Massachusetts | Private/Catholic | Northeast Conference | July 2019 | July 2023 |
| Bellarmine University | Bellarmine | Knights | Louisville | Kentucky | Private/Catholic | Atlantic Sun Conference | July 2020 | July 2024 |
| University of California San Diego | UC San Diego | Tritons | San Diego | California | State | Big West Conference | July 2020 | July 2024 |
| Dixie State University | Dixie State | Trailblazers | St. George | Utah | State | Western Athletic Conference | July 2020 | July 2024 |
| Tarleton State University | Tarleton | Texans | Stephenville | Texas | State | Western Athletic Conference | July 2020 | July 2024 |
| University of St. Thomas | St. Thomas | Tommies | St. Paul | Minnesota | Private/Catholic | Summit League | July 2021 | July 2025; the school's unique move directly from Division III to Division I was granted by NCAA on July 15, 2020. |