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Men’s NAIA Swimming Colleges

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) consists of generally smaller campuses and more well-rounded college experiences for student-athletes, compared to larger NCAA institutions. There are no recruiting restrictions or calendars in place, so recruiting can happen year-round and at any point in a high school student-athlete’s career. Swimmers looking for a more traditional college experience, with the flexibility to join campus groups or even study abroad, NAIA is a great fit.

How many NAIA schools are there for men’s swimming?

Within the NAIA there are 22 institutions offering men’s swimming programs, and fully funded teams can offer up to 8 scholarships. NAIA swim scholarships usually get divided amongst multiple student-athletes, making full-ride scholarships rare. That means the amount of scholarship money a swimmer may receive depends on the school, the coach and how they decide to use the overall funds.

NAIA swimming rankings

In an effort to guide student-athletes and their families in evaluating schools, NCSA creates an annual list of Power Rankings. There are many factors to finding the right college fit, particularly for NAIA student-athletes who may be more interested in having a well-rounded college experience than just simply athletics. Our Power Rankings help paint the bigger picture.

Best NAIA men’s swimming colleges

  1. Indiana Wesleyan University
  2. Soka University
  3. Ave Maria University
  4. St. Ambrose University
  5. Olivet Nazarene University
  6. Loyola University New Orleans
  7. The College of Idaho
  8. St. Thomas University – Florida
  9. University of the Cumberlands
  10. Arizona Christian University

Here are the strongest NAIA men’s swimming colleges, according to a 2021-2022 NAIA post-season poll

Full List of NAIA Swimming Colleges

School
City and State
Type
Conference
Division
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Private
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
NAIA
Phoenix, Arizona
Private
Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA
Ave Maria, Florida
Private
Sun Conference
NAIA
Mishawaka, Indiana
Private
Crossroads League
NAIA
McKenzie, Tennessee
Private
Mid-South Conference
NAIA
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Private
Mid-South Conference
NAIA
Columbia, South Carolina
Private
Appalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA
Marion, Indiana
Private
Crossroads League
NAIA
West Palm Beach, Florida
Public
The Sun Conference
NAIA
Marietta, Georgia
Private
Southern States Athletic Conference
NAIA
Columbia, Kentucky
Private
Mid-South Conference
NAIA
New Orleans, Louisiana
Private
Southern States Athletic Conference
NAIA
Fremont, Nebraska
Private
Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA
Midway, Kentucky
Private
River States Conference
NAIA
Milligan University, Tennessee
Private
Appalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA
Sioux City, Iowa
Private
Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA
Bourbonnais, Illinois
Private
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA
Phoenix, Arizona
Private
Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA
West Point, Georgia
Private
Apalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA
Savannah, Georgia
Private
Sun Conference
NAIA
Portsmouth, Ohio
Public
Mid-South Conference
NAIA
Redding, California
Private
California Pacific Conference
NAIA
Aliso Viejo, California
Private
California Pacific Conference
NAIA
Davenport, Iowa
Private
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Private
Apalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA
Miami, Florida
Private
The Sun Conference
NAIA
Sterling, Kansas
Private
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA
Caldwell, Idaho
Private
Cascade Collegiate Conference
NAIA
Santa Clarita, California
Private
Golden State Athletic Conference
NAIA
Thomasville, Georgia
Private
Sun Conference
NAIA
Barbourville, Kentucky
Private
Apalachian Athletic Conference
NAIA
Pikeville, Kentucky
Private
Mid-South Conference
NAIA
Leavenworth, Kansas
Private
Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Private
Mid-South Conference
NAIA
Beckley, West Virginia
Public
River States Conference
NAIA
Irvine, California
Private
California Pacific Conference
NAIA
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Private
American Midwest Conference
NAIA