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Junior College Colleges

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Brooklyn, New YorkJunior College
Albany, GeorgiaJunior College
Alexandria, MinnesotaJunior College
Santa Maria, CaliforniaJunior College
Cumberland, MarylandJunior College
Iola, KansasJunior College
Alpena, MichiganJunior College
Alvin, TexasJunior College
Amarillo, TexasJunior College
Sacramento, CaliforniaJunior College
Cuthbert, GeorgiaJunior College
Lufkin, TexasJunior College
Arnold, MarylandJunior College
Coon Rapids, MinnesotaJunior College
Lancaster, CaliforniaJunior College
Yuma, ArizonaJunior College
West Memphis, ArkansasJunior College
Mountain Home, ArkansasJunior College
Newport, ArkansasJunior College
Atlanta, GeorgiaJunior College
Mays Landing, New JerseyJunior College
Bakersfield, CaliforniaJunior College
Baltimore, MarylandJunior College
Barstow, CaliforniaJunior College
Great Bend, KansasJunior College

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Baton Rouge, LouisianaJunior College
Escanaba, MichiganJunior College
Bellevue, WashingtonJunior College
Paramus, New JerseyJunior College
Jasper, AlabamaJunior College
Moses Lake, WashingtonJunior College
Mobile, AlabamaJunior College
Moline, IllinoisJunior College
Brenham, TexasJunior College
Pendleton, OregonJunior College
Bossier City, LouisianaJunior College
Fall River, MassachusettsJunior College
Lincroft, New JerseyJunior College
Bolivia, North CarolinaJunior College
Hampton, VirginiaJunior College
Parma, OhioJunior College
Solon, OhioJunior College
Virginia Beach, VirginiaJunior College
Wauwatosa, WisconsinJunior College
Newtown, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Boston, MassachusettsJunior College
El Dorado, KansasJunior College
Butler, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Oroville, CaliforniaJunior College
New York, New YorkJunior College
Bronx, New YorkJunior College
Bronx, New YorkJunior College
Brooklyn, New YorkJunior College
Long Island City, New YorkJunior College
Bayside, New YorkJunior College
Aptos, CaliforniaJunior College
Hudson, North CarolinaJunior College
Blackwood, New JerseyJunior College
Redwood City, CaliforniaJunior College
Wilmington, North CarolinaJunior College
Poteau, OklahomaJunior College
Galesburg, IllinoisJunior College
Westminster, MarylandJunior College
Casper, WyomingJunior College
Hickory, North CarolinaJunior College
Auburn, New YorkJunior College
North East, MarylandJunior College
Alexander City, AlabamaJunior College
Coolidge, ArizonaJunior College
Sanford, North CarolinaJunior College
Grand Island, NebraskaJunior College
Warner Robins, GeorgiaJunior College
Brainerd, MinnesotaJunior College
Summerdale, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Riverton, WyomingJunior College
Centralia, WashingtonJunior College
White Bear Lake, MinnesotaJunior College
Norwalk, CaliforniaJunior College
Ridgecrest, CaliforniaJunior College
Hayward, CaliforniaJunior College
Rancho Cucamonga, CaliforniaJunior College
Chandler, ArizonaJunior College
Phenix City, AlabamaJunior College
Chattanooga, TennesseeJunior College
Salem, OregonJunior College
Wye Mills, MarylandJunior College
Marianna, FloridaJunior College
Cincinnati, OhioJunior College
Cisco, TexasJunior College
Glendora, CaliforniaJunior College
San Francisco, CaliforniaJunior College
Chicago, IllinoisJunior College
Chicago, IllinoisJunior College
Chicago, IllinoisJunior College
Chicago, IllinoisJunior College
Chicago, IllinoisJunior College
Chicago, IllinoisJunior College
Oregon City, OregonJunior College
Clarendon, TexasJunior College
Vancouver, WashingtonJunior College
Springfield, OhioJunior College
Shelby, North CarolinaJunior College
Cleveland, TennesseeJunior College
Rock Hill, South CarolinaJunior College
Plattsburgh, New YorkJunior College
Concordia, KansasJunior College
Clovis, New MexicoJunior College
Clarksdale, MississippiJunior College
Coalinga, CaliforniaJunior College
Bay Minette, AlabamaJunior College
Beeville, TexasJunior College
Sierra Vista, ArizonaJunior College
Flagstaff, ArizonaJunior College
Coffeyville, KansasJunior College
Colby, KansasJunior College
Alameda, CaliforniaJunior College
Ocala, FloridaJunior College
Glen Ellyn, IllinoisJunior College
Grayslake, IllinoisJunior College
Kentfield, CaliforniaJunior College
San Mateo, CaliforniaJunior College
Twin Falls, IdahoJunior College
La Plata, MarylandJunior College
Las Vegas, NevadaJunior College
Santa Clarita, CaliforniaJunior College
Palm Desert, CaliforniaJunior College
Eureka, CaliforniaJunior College
Visalia, CaliforniaJunior College
Weed, CaliforniaJunior College
McKinney, TexasJunior College
Glenwood Springs, ColoradoJunior College
Rangely, ColoradoJunior College
Pasco, WashingtonJunior College
Sonora, CaliforniaJunior College
Columbia, TennesseeJunior College
Hudson, New YorkJunior College
Quartzsite, ArizonaJunior College
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Baltimore, MarylandJunior College
Monaca, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Warwick, Rhode IslandJunior College
Compton, CaliforniaJunior College
Warner, OklahomaJunior College
San Pablo, CaliforniaJunior College
Wesson, MississippiJunior College
De Queen, ArkansasJunior College
Sacramento, CaliforniaJunior College
Randolph, New JerseyJunior College
Arkansas City, KansasJunior College
Yucaipa, CaliforniaJunior College
Neosho, MissouriJunior College
San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaJunior College
Cleveland, OhioJunior College
El Cajon, CaliforniaJunior College
Cypress, CaliforniaJunior College
Bottineau, North DakotaJunior College
Rosemount, MinnesotaJunior College
Dallas, TexasJunior College
Danville, IllinoisJunior College
Thomasville, North CarolinaJunior College
Glendive, MontanaJunior College
Daytona Beach, FloridaJunior College
Cupertino, CaliforniaJunior College
Media, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Dover, DelawareJunior College
New Orleans, LouisianaJunior College
University Center, MichiganJunior College
Denmark, South CarolinaJunior College
Ankeny, IowaJunior College
Pleasant Hill, CaliforniaJunior College
Dodge City, KansasJunior College
Poughkeepsie, New YorkJunior College
Dyersburg, TennesseeJunior College
Union, MissouriJunior College
Decatur, MississippiJunior College
Swainsboro, GeorgiaJunior College
Monterey Park, CaliforniaJunior College
Scooba, MississippiJunior College
Thatcher, ArizonaJunior College
Melbourne, FloridaJunior College
Davenport, IowaJunior College
Wilburton, OklahomaJunior College
Torrington, WyomingJunior College
Piqua, OhioJunior College
Lynnwood, WashingtonJunior College
Torrance, CaliforniaJunior College
El Paso, TexasJunior College
Elgin, IllinoisJunior College
Iowa Falls, IowaJunior College
Oxford, GeorgiaJunior College
Enterprise, AlabamaJunior College
Buffalo, New YorkJunior College
Newark, New JerseyJunior College
Avondale, ArizonaJunior College
Everett, WashingtonJunior College
San Jose, CaliforniaJunior College
New York, New YorkJunior College
Fayetteville, North CarolinaJunior College
Quincy, CaliforniaJunior College
Canandaigua, New YorkJunior College
Florence, South CarolinaJunior College
Lake City, FloridaJunior College
Melbourne, FloridaJunior College
Fort Myers, FloridaJunior College
Jacksonville, FloridaJunior College
Folsom, CaliforniaJunior College
Los Altos Hills, CaliforniaJunior College
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaJunior College
Goodland, KansasJunior College
Fort Scott, KansasJunior College
Borger, TexasJunior College
Frederick, MarylandJunior College
Fresno, CaliforniaJunior College
Fairfield, IllinoisJunior College
Fullerton, CaliforniaJunior College
Johnstown, New YorkJunior College
Gadsden, AlabamaJunior College
Galveston, TexasJunior College
Garden City, KansasJunior College
McHenry, MarylandJunior College
Dallas, North CarolinaJunior College
Dallas, North CarolinaJunior College
Phoenix, ArizonaJunior College
Gilroy, CaliforniaJunior College
Batavia, New YorkJunior College
Hanceville, AlabamaJunior College
Selma, AlabamaJunior College
Rome, GeorgiaJunior College
Milledgeville, GeorgiaJunior College
Centreville, MichiganJunior College
Glendale, ArizonaJunior College
Glendale, CaliforniaJunior College
Ironwood, MichiganJunior College
Huntington Beach, CaliforniaJunior College
Barnesville, GeorgiaJunior College
Grand Rapids, MichiganJunior College
Aberdeen, WashingtonJunior College
Denison, TexasJunior College
Auburn, WashingtonJunior College
El Cajon, CaliforniaJunior College
Jamestown, North CarolinaJunior College
Panama City, FloridaJunior College
Hagerstown, MarylandJunior College
Bryn Mawr, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Bel Air, MarylandJunior College
Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Salinas, CaliforniaJunior College
Waterloo, IowaJunior College
Normal, IllinoisJunior College
Dearborn, MichiganJunior College
Herkimer, New YorkJunior College
Highland, KansasJunior College
Freeport, IllinoisJunior College
Des Moines, WashingtonJunior College
Hillsboro, TexasJunior College
Tampa, FloridaJunior College
Raymond, MississippiJunior College
Nelsonville, OhioJunior College
Goodman, MississippiJunior College
Holyoke, MassachusettsJunior College
Big Spring, TexasJunior College
Columbia, MarylandJunior College
Troy, New YorkJunior College
Hutchinson, KansasJunior College
East Peoria, IllinoisJunior College
Olney, IllinoisJunior College
Oglesby, IllinoisJunior College
Imperial, CaliforniaJunior College
Independence, KansasJunior College
Ottumwa, IowaJunior College
Fort Pierce, FloridaJunior College
Fort Dodge, IowaJunior College
Estherville, IowaJunior College
Council Bluffs, IowaJunior College
Irvine, CaliforniaJunior College
Fulton, MississippiJunior College
Jackson, MichiganJunior College
Jackson, TennesseeJunior College
Jacksonville, TexasJunior College
Jamestown, New YorkJunior College
Hillsboro, MissouriJunior College
Watertown, New YorkJunior College
Birmingham, AlabamaJunior College
Carterville, IllinoisJunior College
Tanner, AlabamaJunior College
Quincy, IllinoisJunior College
Overland Park, KansasJunior College
Smithfield, North CarolinaJunior College
Joliet, IllinoisJunior College
Ellisville, MississippiJunior College
Kalamazoo, MichiganJunior College
Kankakee, IllinoisJunior College
Kansas City, KansasJunior College
Centralia, IllinoisJunior College
Battle Creek, MichiganJunior College
Kilgore, TexasJunior College
Cedar Rapids, IowaJunior College
Grayling, MichiganJunior College
Malta, IllinoisJunior College
Parsons, KansasJunior College
Scranton, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Mattoon, IllinoisJunior College
Benton Harbor, MichiganJunior College
Devils Lake, North DakotaJunior College
Duluth, MinnesotaJunior College
South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaJunior College
Leesburg, FloridaJunior College
Kirtland, OhioJunior College
Lamar, ColoradoJunior College
Port Arthur, TexasJunior College
Eugene, OregonJunior College
Oakland, CaliforniaJunior College
Lansing, MichiganJunior College
Cheyenne, WyomingJunior College
Laredo, TexasJunior College
Livermore, CaliforniaJunior College
Susanville, CaliforniaJunior College
Birmingham, AlabamaJunior College
Baytown, TexasJunior College
Schnecksville, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Lemoore, CaliforniaJunior College
Kinston, North CarolinaJunior College
Godfrey, IllinoisJunior College
Springfield, IllinoisJunior College
Robinson, IllinoisJunior College
Albany, OregonJunior College
Long Beach, CaliforniaJunior College
Elyria, OhioJunior College
Los Angeles, CaliforniaJunior College
Wilmington, CaliforniaJunior College
Sylmar, CaliforniaJunior College
Woodland Hills, CaliforniaJunior College
Los Angeles, CaliforniaJunior College
Los Angeles, CaliforniaJunior College
Valley Glen, CaliforniaJunior College
Pittsburg, CaliforniaJunior College
Louisburg, North CarolinaJunior College
Eunice, LouisianaJunior College
Longview, WashingtonJunior College
Las Vegas, New MexicoJunior College
Andalusia, AlabamaJunior College
Warren, MichiganJunior College
Madison, WisconsinJunior College
Jenkintown, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Plymouth, IndianaJunior College
Marion, AlabamaJunior College
Marshalltown, IowaJunior College
Wellesley Hills, MassachusettsJunior College
Brockton, MassachusettsJunior College
Crystal Lake, IllinoisJunior College
Waco, TexasJunior College
Ukiah, CaliforniaJunior College
Merced, CaliforniaJunior College
West Windsor, New JerseyJunior College
Meridian, MississippiJunior College
Oakland, CaliforniaJunior College
Mesa, ArizonaJunior College
Tucumcari, New MexicoJunior College
Kansas City, MissouriJunior College
Miami, FloridaJunior College
Harrison, MichiganJunior College
North Platte, NebraskaJunior College
Edison, New JerseyJunior College
Bedford, MassachusettsJunior College
Midland, TexasJunior College
Miles City, MontanaJunior College
Milwaukee, WisconsinJunior College
Park Hills, MissouriJunior College
Hibbing, MinnesotaJunior College
Grand Rapids, MinnesotaJunior College
Virginia, MinnesotaJunior College
International Falls, MinnesotaJunior College
Ely, MinnesotaJunior College
Fergus Falls, MinnesotaJunior College
Granite Falls, MinnesotaJunior College
Oceanside, CaliforniaJunior College
Santa Clara, CaliforniaJunior College
Moorhead, MississippiJunior College
Perkinston, MississippiJunior College
West Plains, MissouriJunior College
Moberly, MissouriJunior College
Modesto, CaliforniaJunior College
Kingman, ArizonaJunior College
Utica, New YorkJunior College
Rochester, New YorkJunior College
Bronx, New YorkJunior College
Sidney, MichiganJunior College
Monterey, CaliforniaJunior College
Rockville, MarylandJunior College
Blue Bell, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Moorpark, CaliforniaJunior College
Palos Hills, IllinoisJunior College
Cicero, IllinoisJunior College
Tullahoma, TennesseeJunior College
Flint, MichiganJunior College
Clifton Forge, VirginiaJunior College
Gresham, OregonJunior College
Walnut, CaliforniaJunior College
San Jacinto, CaliforniaJunior College
Tishomingo, OklahomaJunior College
Muskegon, MichiganJunior College
Napa, CaliforniaJunior College
Garden City, New YorkJunior College
Hot Springs, ArkansasJunior College
Corsicana, TexasJunior College
Chanute, KansasJunior College
Hobbs, New MexicoJunior College
Roswell, New MexicoJunior College
Sanborn, New YorkJunior College
Norco, CaliforniaJunior College
Harrison, ArkansasJunior College
Petoskey, MichiganJunior College
Trenton, MissouriJunior College
Gainesville, TexasJunior College
Saranac Lake, New YorkJunior College
Wahpeton, North DakotaJunior College
Coeur d'Alene, IdahoJunior College
Mason City, IowaJunior College
Bentonville, ArkansasJunior College
Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Rainsville, AlabamaJunior College
Norfolk, NebraskaJunior College
Booneville, MississippiJunior College
Mount Pleasant, TexasJunior College
Sterling, ColoradoJunior College
Miami, OklahomaJunior College
Cheraw, South CarolinaJunior College
Haverhill, MassachusettsJunior College
Tonkawa, OklahomaJunior College
Annandale, VirginiaJunior College
Sheridan, WyomingJunior College
Thief River Falls, MinnesotaJunior College
Powell, WyomingJunior College
Niceville, FloridaJunior College
Sheldon, IowaJunior College
Senatobia, MississippiJunior College
Muscle Shoals, AlabamaJunior College
Chalmette, LouisianaJunior College
Auburn Hills, MichiganJunior College
Des Plaines, IllinoisJunior College
Toms River, New JerseyJunior College
Odessa, TexasJunior College
Fremont, CaliforniaJunior College
Bremerton, WashingtonJunior College
Syracuse, New YorkJunior College
Costa Mesa, CaliforniaJunior College
Middletown, New YorkJunior College
La Junta, ColoradoJunior College
Perrysburg, OhioJunior College
Oxnard, CaliforniaJunior College
Lake Worth, FloridaJunior College
Blythe, CaliforniaJunior College
San Marcos, CaliforniaJunior College
Carthage, TexasJunior College
Phoenix, ArizonaJunior College
Paris, TexasJunior College
Champaign, IllinoisJunior College
Pasadena, CaliforniaJunior College
New Port Richey, FloridaJunior College
Paterson, New JerseyJunior College
Martinsville, VirginiaJunior College
Franklin, VirginiaJunior College
Poplarville, MississippiJunior College
Knoxville, TennesseeJunior College
Port Angeles, WashingtonJunior College
Johnstown, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Pensacola, FloridaJunior College
Phoenix, ArizonaJunior College
Lakewood, WashingtonJunior College
Tucson, ArizonaJunior College
Winterville, North CarolinaJunior College
Winter Haven, FloridaJunior College
Porterville, CaliforniaJunior College
Portland, OregonJunior College
Keyser, West VirginiaJunior College
Chicago Heights, IllinoisJunior College
Pratt, KansasJunior College
Largo, MarylandJunior College
Quincy, MassachusettsJunior College
Worcester, MassachusettsJunior College
Ranger, TexasJunior College
Branchburg, New JerseyJunior College
El Reno, OklahomaJunior College
Reedley, CaliforniaJunior College
Ina, IllinoisJunior College
South Prince George, VirginiaJunior College
Willmar, MinnesotaJunior College
Whittier, CaliforniaJunior College
Austin, MinnesotaJunior College
Riverside, CaliforniaJunior College
Harriman, TennesseeJunior College
Rochester, MinnesotaJunior College
Rockford, IllinoisJunior College
Wentworth, North CarolinaJunior College
Suffern, New YorkJunior College
Grants Pass, OregonJunior College
Midwest City, OklahomaJunior College
Vineland, New JerseyJunior College
Sewell, New JerseyJunior College
Roxbury Crossing, MassachusettsJunior College
Queensbury, New YorkJunior College
Binghamton, New YorkJunior College
Corning, New YorkJunior College
Valhalla, New YorkJunior College
Sacramento, CaliforniaJunior College
Mission Viejo, CaliforniaJunior College
Palatka, FloridaJunior College
Bridgeton, MissouriJunior College
Carneys Point, New JerseyJunior College
Salt Lake City, UtahJunior College
San Bernardino, CaliforniaJunior College
San Diego, CaliforniaJunior College
San Diego, CaliforniaJunior College
San Diego, CaliforniaJunior College
Pasadena, TexasJunior College
Stockton, CaliforniaJunior College
San Jose, CaliforniaJunior College
Pinehurst, North CarolinaJunior College
Santa Ana, CaliforniaJunior College
Santa Barbara, CaliforniaJunior College
Gainesville, FloridaJunior College
Santa Monica, CaliforniaJunior College
Santa Rosa, CaliforniaJunior College
Orange, CaliforniaJunior College
Dixon, IllinoisJunior College
Schenectady, New YorkJunior College
Livonia, MichiganJunior College
Scottsdale, ArizonaJunior College
Seminole, OklahomaJunior College
Sanford, FloridaJunior College
Liberal, KansasJunior College
Redding, CaliforniaJunior College
Ullin, IllinoisJunior College
Tuscaloosa, AlabamaJunior College
Shoreline, WashingtonJunior College
N Little Rock, ArkansasJunior College
Rocklin, CaliforniaJunior College
Mount Vernon, WashingtonJunior College
San Bruno, CaliforniaJunior College
Boaz, AlabamaJunior College
Ephraim, UtahJunior College
Fairfield, CaliforniaJunior College
El Dorado, ArkansasJunior College
Avon Park, FloridaJunior College
Douglas, GeorgiaJunior College
Americus, GeorgiaJunior College
Phoenix, ArizonaJunior College
Levelland, TexasJunior College
Olympia, WashingtonJunior College
South Holland, IllinoisJunior College
Lincoln, NebraskaJunior College
Whiteville, North CarolinaJunior College
West Burlington, IowaJunior College
Harrisburg, IllinoisJunior College
Camden, ArkansasJunior College
Griffin, GeorgiaJunior College
Fort Myers, FloridaJunior College
Wadley, AlabamaJunior College
Summit, MississippiJunior College
Memphis, TennesseeJunior College
Cedar Bluff, VirginiaJunior College
Fennimore, WisconsinJunior College
Terrell, TexasJunior College
Chula Vista, CaliforniaJunior College
Creston, IowaJunior College
Sylva, North CarolinaJunior College
Belleville, IllinoisJunior College
Dowagiac, MichiganJunior College
Coos Bay, OregonJunior College
Spokane, WashingtonJunior College
Canton, IllinoisJunior College
Springfield, MassachusettsJunior College
Cottleville, MissouriJunior College
Port Huron, MichiganJunior College
Saint Cloud, MinnesotaJunior College
St. Petersburg, FloridaJunior College
Bradenton, FloridaJunior College
Sedalia, MissouriJunior College
Selden, New YorkJunior College
Loch Sheldrake, New YorkJunior College
Dobson, North CarolinaJunior College
Newton, New JerseyJunior College
Tacoma, WashingtonJunior College
Taft, CaliforniaJunior College
Tallahassee, FloridaJunior College
Temple, TexasJunior College
Fremont, OhioJunior College
Brownsville, TexasJunior College
Lancaster, PennsylvaniaJunior College
White Plains, New YorkJunior College
Poplar Bluff, MissouriJunior College
Sells, ArizonaJunior College
Dryden, New YorkJunior College
Ontario, OregonJunior College
Trinidad, ColoradoJunior College
Athens, TexasJunior College
River Grove, IllinoisJunior College
Reno, NevadaJunior College
Tyler, TexasJunior College
Cranford, New JerseyJunior College
Stone Ridge, New YorkJunior College
Roseburg, OregonJunior College
Bismarck, North DakotaJunior College
Mena, ArkansasJunior College
Groton, ConnecticutJunior College
Rio Grande, OhioJunior College
Lancaster, South CarolinaJunior College
Allendale, South CarolinaJunior College
Sumter, South CarolinaJunior College
Union, South CarolinaJunior College
Logan, UtahJunior College
Ventura, CaliforniaJunior College
Vernon, TexasJunior College
Victorville, CaliforniaJunior College
Victoria, TexasJunior College
Vincennes, IndianaJunior College
Hampton, VirginiaJunior College
Gallatin, TennesseeJunior College
Mount Carmel, IllinoisJunior College
Raleigh, North CarolinaJunior College
Walla Walla, WashingtonJunior College
Morristown, TennesseeJunior College
Sugar Grove, IllinoisJunior College
Detroit, MichiganJunior College
Weatherford, TexasJunior College
Wenatchee, WashingtonJunior College
Culver City, CaliforniaJunior College
Saratoga, CaliforniaJunior College
Sioux City, IowaJunior College
Scottsbluff, NebraskaJunior College
Altus, OklahomaJunior College
La Crosse, WisconsinJunior College
Snyder, TexasJunior College
Rock Springs, WyomingJunior College
Youngwood, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Wharton, TexasJunior College
Bellingham, WashingtonJunior College
Palatine, IllinoisJunior College
Media, PennsylvaniaJunior College
Williston, North DakotaJunior College
Yakima, WashingtonJunior College
Prescott, ArizonaJunior College
Marysville, CaliforniaJunior College

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many junior colleges are there?

There are 627 junior colleges in the United States that offer athletic programs.

What are junior college sports?

Junior colleges offer a unique pathway for student-athletes, providing two-year athletic and academic programs with the opportunity to transfer to four-year institutions. Junior college athletics often serve as a stepping stone for athletes looking to develop their skills before competing at the Division I, II, or III level. Many junior colleges offer athletic scholarships and competitive programs across various sports.

History of NCAA Divisions

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has a rich history that dates back to 1906. The organization was formed to promote fair play, safety, and sportsmanship in college athletics. While junior colleges operate separately from NCAA divisions, they play an important role in the collegiate athletic ecosystem by providing opportunities for student-athletes at institutions with different missions and characteristics.

Why Divisions Were Created

The NCAA created divisions to create a level playing field for schools with similar resources and athletic programs. The divisions were designed to promote competitive balance and ensure that schools with similar characteristics competed against each other. Junior colleges provide an alternative pathway for student-athletes who want to compete at the collegiate level while pursuing their education.

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