InkboundCollege Soccer Programs in Rhode Island (2027)
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Rhode Island has 18 college soccer programs at 9 schools: 8 NCAA D1, 8 NCAA D3, and 2 Junior College. That includes 9 men's teams and 9 women's teams across 9 conferences. Every program below links to a page with its coaching staff, roster link and school data.
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Recruiting in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is spread across levels. NCAA Division I is the largest group with 8 programs, followed by NCAA Division III with 8 and Junior College (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC) with 2. That mix gives in state players realistic options at more than one level.
There are 8 NCAA Division I programs in the state. 8 Division III programs offer a no athletic scholarship route where academic and need based aid drive the cost. 2 junior college programs give players a two year development and transfer path.
Programs in Rhode Island compete in 9 conferences. The largest in the state by program count is the Region 21 with 2 programs based here. 17 of the 18 programs have a head coach on record in our data, and each program page lists the full coaching staff we have.
NCAA Division I soccer programs in Rhode Island
8 programs. See every NCAA Division I program nationally.
| School | Team | Conference | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Men's | Ivy League | Providence |
| Brown University | Women's | Ivy League | Providence |
| Bryant University | Men's | America East Conference | Smithfield |
| Bryant University | Women's | America East Conference | Smithfield |
| Providence College | Men's | Big East Conference | Providence |
| Providence College | Women's | Big East Conference | Providence |
| University of Rhode Island | Men's | Coastal Athletic Association | Kingston |
| University of Rhode Island | Women's | Coastal Athletic Association | Kingston |
NCAA Division III soccer programs in Rhode Island
8 programs. See every NCAA Division III program nationally.
| School | Team | Conference | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University Providence | Men's | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | Providence |
| Johnson & Wales University Providence | Women's | Great Northeast Athletic Conference | Providence |
| Rhode Island College | Men's | Little East Conference | Providence |
| Rhode Island College | Women's | Little East Conference | Providence |
| Roger Williams University | Men's | Commonwealth Coast Conference | Bristol |
| Roger Williams University | Women's | Commonwealth Coast Conference | Bristol |
| Salve Regina University | Men's | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | Newport |
| Salve Regina University | Women's | New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference | Newport |
Junior College (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC) soccer programs in Rhode Island
2 programs. See every Junior College (NJCAA, CCCAA, NWAC) program nationally.
| School | Team | Conference | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Rhode Island | Men's | Region 21 | Warwick |
| Community College of Rhode Island | Women's | Region 21 | Warwick |
Conferences with soccer programs in Rhode Island
9 conferences have at least one member in Rhode Island.
- America East Conference
- Big East Conference
- Coastal Athletic Association
- Commonwealth Coast Conference
- Great Northeast Athletic Conference
- Ivy League
- Little East Conference
- New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
- Region 21
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Frequently asked questions
- How many college soccer programs are in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island has 18 college soccer programs at 9 schools, counting men's and women's teams separately: 8 NCAA D1, 8 NCAA D3, and 2 Junior College.
- How many D1 soccer programs are in Rhode Island?
- There are 8 NCAA Division I soccer programs in Rhode Island. Each one is listed in the Division I table on this page with its conference and city.
- Which conferences have soccer teams in Rhode Island?
- 9 conferences have at least one member soccer program in Rhode Island: America East Conference, Big East Conference, Coastal Athletic Association, Commonwealth Coast Conference, Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and Ivy League and 3 others.
- Are there junior college soccer programs in Rhode Island?
- Yes. Rhode Island has 2 junior college soccer programs. Junior college is a two year path that many players use to develop and then transfer to a four year school.
- How many men's and women's soccer teams are in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island has 9 men's college soccer teams and 9 women's college soccer teams in our data.
- Do college soccer coaches in Rhode Island recruit players from in state?
- Many programs recruit heavily from their own state and region, especially at the Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college levels. Rhode Island has 18 programs that a local player can reach without leaving the state, and each program page lists the coaching staff to contact.
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