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Best Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

Explore colleges in New Mexico recruiting Women's Basketball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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46 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in New Mexico
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

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

Programs
9
Coaches recruiting
46
  • 2Division I
  • 3Division II
  • 2NAIA
  • 2Junior college

New Mexico has 9 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 2 in the NAIA and 2 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University and Western New Mexico University. 2 schools compete in the Lone Star Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceNew Mexico Junior College · $5,910Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveNew Mexico Military Institute · 53%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of New Mexico · 23,124Undergraduate students
All programs

Every Women's Basketball program in New Mexico

Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.

Division I · 2

University of New Mexico logoUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque · Mountain WestNew Mexico State University logoNew Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces · Conference USA

Division II · 3

Western New Mexico University logoWestern New Mexico UniversitySilver City · Lone StarNew Mexico Highlands University logoNew Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas · Rocky Mountain AthleticEastern New Mexico University logoEastern New Mexico UniversityPortales · Lone Star

NAIA · 2

Northern New Mexico College logoNorthern New Mexico CollegeEspanola · Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)University of the Southwest logoUniversity of the SouthwestHobbs · Red River Athletic

Junior college · 2

New Mexico Military Institute logoNew Mexico Military InstituteRoswell · Region 1New Mexico Junior College logoNew Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs · Region 5
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

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

How many colleges in New Mexico have Women's Basketball?

9 colleges in New Mexico have Women's Basketball programs: 2 Division I, 3 Division II, 2 NAIA and 2 Junior college.

Which colleges in New Mexico have D1 Women's Basketball?

2 colleges in New Mexico compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: New Mexico State University and University of New Mexico.

Which colleges in New Mexico have D2 Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in New Mexico compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico Highlands University and Western New Mexico University.

Which colleges in New Mexico have NAIA Women's Basketball?

2 colleges in New Mexico compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Northern New Mexico College and University of the Southwest.

Which colleges in New Mexico have JUCO Women's Basketball?

2 colleges in New Mexico compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: New Mexico Junior College and New Mexico Military Institute.

What is the most affordable college in New Mexico with Women's Basketball?

New Mexico Junior College has the lowest average net price at $5,910 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Basketball programs in New Mexico compete in?

The Lone Star Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in New Mexico.

How do I contact Women's Basketball coaches in New Mexico?

There are 46 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in New Mexico. 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.

By division

Women's Basketball colleges by division in New Mexico

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

2 schools in New Mexico compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

3 schools in New Mexico compete in NCAA Division II.

NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

2 schools in New Mexico compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in New Mexico

2 schools in New Mexico compete in NJCAA junior college.