Best Men's Ice Hockey Colleges 2026

Overview

Men's Ice Hockey colleges

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs: 219
Coaches recruiting: 933

48Division I
33Division II
112Division III
13NAIA
10Junior college

The U.S. has 219 colleges with Men's Ice Hockey programs. Of those, 48 compete in NCAA Division I, 33 in NCAA Division II, 112 in NCAA Division III, 13 in the NAIA and 10 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, University of Michigan and University of Notre Dame. 11 schools compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCity College of New York · $4,664Average yearly cost after aid

Most selectiveHarvard University · 4%Acceptance rate

Largest campusSouthern New Hampshire University · 189,531Undergraduate students

Questions

Questions about Men's Ice Hockey colleges

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges have Men's Ice Hockey?

219 colleges have Men's Ice Hockey programs: 48 Division I, 33 Division II, 112 Division III, 13 NAIA and 10 Junior college.

Which colleges have D1 Men's Ice Hockey?

48 colleges compete in NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey: Arizona State University, Boston College, Boston University, Bowling Green State University, Brown University, Canisius University, Colgate University, College of the Holy Cross and 40 more.

Which colleges have D2 Men's Ice Hockey?

33 colleges compete in NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey: American International College, Assumption University, Augustana University, Bemidji State University, Bentley University, Colorado Mesa University, Davenport University, Drury University and 25 more.

Which colleges have D3 Men's Ice Hockey?

112 colleges compete in NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey: Adrian College, Albertus Magnus College, Albright College, Allegheny College, Alvernia University, Amherst College, Anna Maria College, Arcadia University and 104 more.

Which colleges have NAIA Men's Ice Hockey?

13 colleges compete in NAIA Men's Ice Hockey: Aquinas College, Cleary University, Concordia University Ann Arbor, Dordt University, Indiana Institute of Technology, Lawrence Technological University, Midland University, Olivet Nazarene University and 5 more.

Which colleges have JUCO Men's Ice Hockey?

10 colleges compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Ice Hockey: Dakota College at Bottineau, Erie Community College, Jamestown Community College, Jefferson Community College, Lake Region State College, Lake Superior College, Onondaga Community College, Schoolcraft College and 2 more.

What is the most affordable college with Men's Ice Hockey?

City College of New York has the lowest average net price at $4,664 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Ice Hockey programs compete in?

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Men's Ice Hockey programs.

How do I contact Men's Ice Hockey coaches?

There are 933 coaches recruiting Men's Ice Hockey. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

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