This is a list of current and former varsity ice hockey programs that played under NCAA guidelines and/or predated the NCAA's oversight of ice hockey.
Main logo used by the NCAA in Divisions I, II, and III.
Time in the NAIA is included for any team so long as they played at the varsity level.as of July 4, 2024.
Distribution of teams by state (2023) 1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 7; 11
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Number of seasons
Conference
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut Bulldogs 1895–96 128 ECAC Hockey
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Crimson 1897–98 123 ECAC Hockey
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey Tigers 1899–1900 121 ECAC Hockey
United States Military Academy West Point, New York Black Knights 1903–04 121 AHA
Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire Big Green 1905–06 117 ECAC Hockey
Cornell University Ithaca, New York Big Red 1899–1900 107 ECAC Hockey
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York Engineers 1901–02 104 ECAC Hockey
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan Huskies 1919–20 103 CCHA
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Golden Gophers 1921–22 103 Big Ten
Clarkson University Potsdam, New York Golden Knights 1920–21 102 ECAC Hockey
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Wolverines 1922–23 102 Big Ten
Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Eagles 1917–18 100 Hockey East
University of St. Thomas Saint Paul, Minnesota Tommies 1920–21 100 CCHA
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire Wildcats 1922–23 98 Hockey East
Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Bears 1897–98 97 ECAC Hockey
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Terriers 1917–18 96 Hockey East
Colgate University Hamilton, New York Raiders 1915–16 94 ECAC Hockey
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, Massachusetts Minutemen 1908–09 92 Hockey East
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts Huskies 1929–30 92 Hockey East
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota Huskies 1931–32 89 NCHC
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York Saints 1925–26 84 ECAC Hockey
Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colorado Tigers 1937–38 84 NCHC
Union College Schenectady, New York Dutchmen 1903–04 83 ECAC Hockey
Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Spartans 1921–22 82 Big Ten
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, North Dakota Fighting Hawks 1929–30 82 NCHC
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota Bulldogs 1930–31 80 NCHC
American International College Springfield, Massachusetts Yellow Jackets 1948–49 76 AHA
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Badgers 1921–22 75 Big Ten
University of Denver Denver, Colorado Pioneers 1949–50 75 NCHC
University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska Nanooks 1925–26 74 Independent
Providence College Providence, Rhode Island Friars 1926–27 73 Hockey East
University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont Catamounts 1925–26 68 Hockey East
Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota Beavers 1947–48 68 CCHA
Merrimack College North Andover, Massachusetts Warriors 1956–57 68 Hockey East
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana Fighting Irish 1911–12 67 Big Ten
University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Huskies 1911–12 65 Hockey East
Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Buckeyes 1963–64 61 Big Ten
Rochester Institute of Technology Henrietta, New York Tigers 1964–65 60 AHA
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts Crusaders 1913–14 59 AHA
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Lakers 1966–67 58 CCHA
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts River Hawks 1967–68 57 Hockey East
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado Falcons 1968–69 56 AHA
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio Falcons 1969–70 55 CCHA
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Mavericks 1969–70 55 CCHA
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Broncos 1973–74 50 NCHC
University of Maine Orono, Maine Black Bears 1922–23 49 Hockey East
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan Bulldogs 1975–76 49 CCHA
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut Bobcats 1975–76 49 ECAC Hockey
Northern Michigan University Marquette, Michigan Wildcats 1976–77 48 CCHA
Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts Falcons 1977–78 47 AHA
Miami University Oxford, Ohio RedHawks 1978–79 46 NCHC
Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts Skyhawks 1978–79 45 Independent
Canisius University Buffalo, New York Golden Griffins 1980–81 44 AHA
University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska Seawolves 1979–80 43 Independent
Mercyhurst University Erie, Pennsylvania Lakers 1987–88 37 AHA
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut Pioneers 1993–94 31 AHA
Niagara University Lewiston, New York Purple Eagles 1996–97 28 AHA
University of Nebraska Omaha Omaha, Nebraska Mavericks 1997–98 27 NCHC
Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Nittany Lions 1909–10 18 Big Ten
Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pennsylvania Colonials 2004–05 18 AHA
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Sun Devils 2015–16 9 NCHC
Long Island University Brooklyn, New York Sharks 2020–21 4 Independent
Lindenwood University St. Charles, Missouri Lions 2022–23 2 Independent
Augustana University Sioux Falls, South Dakota Vikings 2023–24 1 CCHA
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Number of seasons
Conference
Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Bears 1967–68 55 ECAC Hockey
Cornell University Ithaca, New York Big Red 1972–73 51 ECAC Hockey
Providence College Providence, Rhode Island Friars 1974–75 50 Hockey East
Rochester Institute of Technology Henrietta, New York Tigers 1975–76 49 AHA
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire Wildcats 1977–78 47 Hockey East
Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire Big Green 1977–78 46 ECAC Hockey
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Crimson 1977–78 46 ECAC Hockey
Yale University New Haven, Connecticut Bulldogs 1977–78 46 ECAC Hockey
St. Lawrence University Canton, New York Saints 1978–79 46 ECAC Hockey
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey Tigers 1979–80 44 ECAC Hockey
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts Huskies 1980–81 44 Hockey East
Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Eagles 1994–95 30 Hockey East
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, Connecticut Pioneers 1996–97 28 NEWHA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York Engineers 1996–97 27 ECAC Hockey
Colgate University Hamilton, New York Raiders 1997–98 27 ECAC Hockey
University of Maine Orono, Maine Black Bears 1997–98 27 Hockey East
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Golden Gophers 1997–98 27 WCHA
Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota Beavers 1998–99 26 WCHA
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Mavericks 1998–99 26 WCHA
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota Huskies 1998–99 26 WCHA
University of St. Thomas Saint Paul, Minnesota Tommies 1998–99 26 WCHA
University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont Catamounts 1998–99 26 Hockey East
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, Massachusetts Crusaders 1999–2000 25 Hockey East
Mercyhurst University Erie, Pennsylvania Lakers 1999–2000 25 AHA
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota Bulldogs 1999–2000 25 WCHA
Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Buckeyes 1999–2000 25 WCHA
University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin Badgers 1999–2000 25 WCHA
Union College Schenectady, New York Dutchwomen 1999–2000 24 ECAC Hockey
University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut Huskies 2000–01 24 Hockey East
Saint Michael's College Colchester, Vermont Purple Knights 2000–01 23 NEWHA
Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut Bobcats 2001–02 23 ECAC Hockey
Clarkson University Potsdam, New York Golden Knights 2003–04 21 ECAC Hockey
Saint Anselm College Goffstown, New Hampshire Hawks 2004–05 19 NEWHA
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts Terriers 2005–06 19 Hockey East
Robert Morris University Moon Township, Pennsylvania Colonials 2004–05 18 AHA
Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Orange 2008–09 16 AHA
Lindenwood University St. Charles, Missouri Lions 2011–12 13 AHA
Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Nittany Lions 2012–13 12 AHA
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, New Hampshire Ravens 2012–13 12 NEWHA
Merrimack College North Andover, Massachusetts Warriors 2015–16 9 Hockey East
Post University Waterbury, Connecticut Eagles 2016–17 7 NEWHA
Long Island University Brooklyn, New York Sharks 2019–20 5 NEWHA
Stonehill College Easton, Massachusetts Skyhawks 2022–23 2 NEWHA
Assumption University (Worcester) Worcester, Massachusetts Greyhounds 2023–24 1 NEWHA
No women's ice hockey programs currently play under Division II regulations. The NCAA allows D-II members to play under Division I regulations in any sport that does not have a D-II national championship, and all D-II members that sponsor varsity women's hockey choose to play as D-I.
Of the six schools that play under D-II regulations in men's ice hockey, four currently have women's varsity teams, all of which play in the NEWHA. Assumption started women's varsity play in 2023–24 as a NEWHA member.
Distribution of teams by state (2023) 1; 2; 3; 4; 7; 9; >10• Wisconsin (11)
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Number of seasons
Conference
Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts Ephs 1902–03 119 NESCAC
Hamilton College Clinton, New York Continentals 1918–19 102 NESCAC
Hamline University Saint Paul, Minnesota Pipers 1919–20 101 MIAC
Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine Polar Bears 1919–20 100 NESCAC
Saint John's University Collegeville, Minnesota Johnnies 1920–21 100 MIAC
Colby College Waterville, Maine Mules 1921–22 99 NESCAC
Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont Panthers 1922–23 98 NESCAC
Augsburg University Minneapolis, Minnesota Auggies 1927–28 93 MIAC
Concordia College Moorhead, Minnesota Cobbers 1927–28 93 MIAC
Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts Mammoths 1908–09 91 NESCAC
Norwich University Northfield, Vermont Cadets 1909–10 90 NEHC
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, Minnesota Golden Gusties 1936–37 84 MIAC
St. Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota Oles 1927–28 83 MIAC
Nichols College Dudley, Massachusetts Bison 1938–39 73 CCC
University of Wisconsin–Superior Superior, Wisconsin Yellowjackets 1927–28 71 WIAC
Saint Mary's University Winona, Minnesota Cardinals 1928–29 71 MIAC
Salem State University Salem, Massachusetts Vikings 1961–62 62 MASCAC
University of Massachusetts Boston Dorchester, Massachusetts Beacons 1962–63 61 NEHC
Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut Bantams 1905–06 60 NESCAC
University of Wisconsin–River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin Falcons 1964–65 60 WIAC
Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts Jumbos 1907–08 59 NESCAC
Babson College Wellesley, Massachusetts Beavers 1965–66 59 NEHC
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, Illinois Foresters 1965–66 59 NCHA
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York Lakers 1966–67 57 SUNYAC
Worcester State University Worcester, Massachusetts Lancers 1966–67 57 MASCAC
University of Wisconsin–Stout Stout, Wisconsin Blue Devils 1968–69 56 WIAC
New England College Henniker, New Hampshire Pilgrims 1969–70 54 NEHC
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut Cardinals 1909–10 53 NESCAC
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, Massachusetts Falcons 1970–71 53 MASCAC
Hobart College Geneva, New York Statesmen 1970–71 53 NEHC
Plymouth State University Plymouth, New Hampshire Panthers 1971–72 53 MASCAC
Framingham State University Framingham, Massachusetts Rams 1971–72 52 MASCAC
The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Saints 1972–73 52 MIAC
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts Rams 1946–47 51 CCC
State University of New York at Brockport Brockport, New York Golden Eagles 1973–74 50 UCHC
Curry College Milton, Massachusetts Colonels 1974–75 50 CCC
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, Massachusetts Corsairs 1974–75 50 MASCAC
Elmira College Elmira, New York Soaring Eagles 1975–76 49 UCHC
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, New York Red Dragons 1975–76 48 SUNYAC
State University of New York at Geneseo Geneseo, New York Ice Knights 1975–76 48 UCHC
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New York Cardinals 1975–76 48 SUNYAC
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Blugolds 1977–78 47 WIAC
University of Southern Maine Gorham, Maine Huskies 1972–73 46 NEHC
Bethel University Arden Hills, Minnesota Royals 1979–80 45 MIAC
State University of New York at Potsdam Potsdam, New York Bears 1979–80 44 SUNYAC
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut Camels 1980–81 44 NESCAC
Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts Golden Bears 1980–81 43 CCC
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin Pointers 1981–82 43 WIAC
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York Thoroughbreds 1982–83 41 NEHC
Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin Vikings 1986–87 38 NCHA
State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, New York Blue Devils 1987–88 36 SUNYAC
St. Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin Green Knights 1988–89 35 NCHA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts [ a] North Adams, Massachusetts Trailblazers 1971–72 31 MASCAC
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts Leopards 1992–93 31 CCC
Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York Bengals 1993–94 30 SUNYAC
Westfield State University Westfield, Massachusetts Owls 1974–75 30 MASCAC
Marian University Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Sabres 1995–96 29 NCHA
Northland College Ashland, Wisconsin Lumberjacks 1997–98 27 WIAC
Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island Wildcats 1997–98 26 CCC
Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island Seahawks 1997–98 26 NEHC
Neumann University Aston, Pennsylvania Knights 1998–99 26 UCHC
Manhattanville University Purchase, New York Valiants 1999–00 25 UCHC
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin Raiders 2001–02 23 NCHA
Utica University Utica, New York Pioneers 2001–02 23 UCHC
Vermont State University Castleton Castleton, Vermont Spartans 2003–04 21 NEHC
Lebanon Valley College Annville, Pennsylvania Flying Dutchmen 1998–99 20 UCHC
State University of New York at Morrisville Morrisville, New York Mustangs 2006–07 17 SUNYAC
Adrian College Adrian, Michigan Bulldogs 2007–08 17 NCHA
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, Wisconsin Falcons 2007–08 17 NCHA
University of New England Biddeford, Maine Nor'easters 2009–10 15 CCC
Nazareth University Pittsford, New York Golden Flyers 2012–13 12 UCHC
State University of New York at Canton Canton, New York Kangaroos 2012–13 11 SUNYAC
Aurora University Aurora, Illinois Spartans 2014–15 10 NCHA
Endicott College Beverly, Massachusetts Gulls 2015–16 9 CCC
Stevenson University Stevenson, Maryland Mustangs 2016–17 8 UCHC
Chatham University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Cougars 2017–18 7 UCHC
Trine University Angola, Indiana Thunder 2017–18 7 NCHA
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Monarchs 2017–18 7 UCHC
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Colonels 2018–19 7 UCHC
Anna Maria College Paxton, Massachusetts Amcats 2018–19 7 MASCAC
Albertus Magnus College New Haven, Connecticut Falcons 2019–20 5 NEHC [ b]
Keene State College Keene, New Hampshire Owls 1982–83 3 Independent [ c]
Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania Knights 2021–22 3 UCHC
Rivier University Nashua, New Hampshire Raiders 2021–22 3 MASCAC
Alvernia University Reading, Pennsylvania Golden Wolves 2022–23 2 UCHC
University of Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Spartans 2023–24 1 NCHA
^ Previously known as North Adams State College
^ Albertus Magnus will join UCHC in 2025–26.
^ Keene State will join the LEC in 2025–26.
† UMass Boston's program began in 1980, however, the school merged in 1982 with Boston State College , which had started its ice hockey program in 1962.
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Number of seasons
Conference
Middlebury College Middlebury, Vermont Panthers 1981–82 42 NESCAC
Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine Polar Bears 1984–85 39 NESCAC
Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts Ephs 1994–95 29 NESCAC
Augsburg University Minneapolis, Minnesota Auggies 1995–96 29 MIAC
Amherst College Amherst, Massachusetts Mammoths 1995–96 28 NESCAC
Hamilton College Clinton, New York Continentals 1996–97 27 NESCAC
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut Cardinals 1996–97 27 NESCAC
Connecticut College New London, Connecticut Camels 1997–98 27 NESCAC
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, Minnesota Golden Gusties 1997–98 27 MIAC
College of Saint Benedict St. Joseph, Minnesota Blazers 1997–98 27 MIAC
Saint Mary's University Winona, Minnesota Cardinals 1998–99 26 MIAC
University of Southern Maine Gorham, Maine Huskies 1998–99 26 NEHC
St. Catherine University Saint Paul, Minnesota Wildcats 1998–99 25 MIAC
Trinity College Hartford, Connecticut Bantams 1998–99 25 NESCAC
Bethel University Arden Hills, Minnesota Royals 1999–00 25 MIAC
Concordia College Moorhead, Minnesota Cobbers 1999–00 25 MIAC
Manhattanville University Purchase, New York Valiants 1999–00 25 UCHC
University of Wisconsin–River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin Falcons 1999–00 25 WIAC
Salve Regina University Newport, Rhode Island Seahawks 1999–00 25 NEHC
Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York Bengals 1999–00 24 SUNYAC
Hamline University Saint Paul, Minnesota Pipers 2000–01 24 MIAC
Lake Forest College Lake Forest, Illinois Foresters 2000–01 24 NCHA
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin Blugolds 2000–01 24 WIAC
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin Pointers 2000–01 24 WIAC
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, New York Red Dragons 2000–01 23 SUNYAC
St. Olaf College Northfield, Minnesota Oles 2000–01 23 MIAC
Colby College Waterville, Maine Mules 2001–02 23 NESCAC
Elmira College Elmira, New York Soaring Eagles 2001–02 23 NEHC
Neumann University Aston, Pennsylvania Knights 2001–02 23 UCHC
Utica University Utica, New York Pioneers 2001–02 23 UCHC
University of Wisconsin–Superior Superior, Wisconsin Yellowjackets 2001–02 23 WIAC
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, New York Cardinals 2001–02 22 SUNYAC
Chatham University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Cougars 2002–03 22 UCHC
New England College Henniker, New Hampshire Pilgrims 2002–03 22 NEHC
University of Massachusetts Boston Dorchester, Massachusetts Beacons 2003–04 20 NEHC
Vermont State University Castleton Castleton, Vermont Spartans 2004–05 20 NEHC
Plymouth State University Plymouth, New Hampshire Panthers 2006–07 18 NEHC
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York Lakers 2006–07 17 SUNYAC
Adrian College Adrian, Michigan Bulldogs 2007–08 17 NCHA
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, Wisconsin Falcons 2007–08 17 NCHA
Norwich University Northfield, Vermont Cadets 2007–08 17 NEHC
Nichols College Dudley, Massachusetts Bison 2008–09 16 CCC
State University of New York at Potsdam Potsdam, New York Bears 2008–09 15 SUNYAC
Marian University Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Sabres 2009–10 15 NCHA
The College of St. Scholastica Duluth, Minnesota Saints 2010–11 14 MIAC
St. Norbert College De Pere, Wisconsin Green Knights 2010–11 13 NCHA
University of New England Biddeford, Maine Nor'easters 2012–13 12 CCC
Stevenson University Stevenson, Maryland Mustangs 2012–13 12 UCHC
State University of New York at Canton Canton, New York Kangaroos 2013–14 10 SUNYAC
William Smith College Geneva, New York Herons 2014–15 9 NEHC
Endicott College Beverly, Massachusetts Gulls 2015–16 9 CCC
Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island Wildcats 2015–16 9 CCC
Salem State University Salem, Massachusetts Vikings 2015–16 9 NEHC
State University of New York at Morrisville Morrisville, New York Mustangs 2015–16 8 SUNYAC
Lebanon Valley College Annville, Pennsylvania Flying Dutchwomen 2016–17 8 UCHC
Northland College Ashland, Wisconsin Lumberjills 2016–17 8 WIAC
Aurora University Aurora, Illinois Spartans 2017–18 7 NCHA
Trine University Angola, Indiana Thunder 2017–18 7 NCHA
King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Monarchs 2017–18 7 UCHC
Anna Maria College Paxton, Massachusetts Amcats 2018–19 7 MASCAC
Nazareth University Pittsford, New York Golden Flyers 2018–19 7 UCHC
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts Rams 2018–19 7 CCC
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Colonels 2018–19 7 UCHC
Alvernia University Reading, Pennsylvania Golden Wolves 2019–20 5 UCHC
Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania Knights 2021–22 3 UCHC
Curry College Milton, Massachusetts Colonels 2021–22 3 CCC
Lawrence University Appleton, Wisconsin Vikings 2021–22 3 NCHA
Rivier University Nashua, New Hampshire Raiders 2021–22 3 MASCAC
Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts Golden Bears 2021–22 3 CCC
Worcester State University Worcester, Massachusetts Lancers 2021–22 3 MASCAC
Hilbert College Hamburg, New York Hawks 2022–23 2 Independent
Albertus Magnus College New Haven, Connecticut Falcons 2023–24 1 NEHC [ a]
University of Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Spartans 2023–24 1 NCHA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts [ b] North Adams, Massachusetts Trailblazers 2023–24 1 MASCAC
Framingham State University Framingham, Massachusetts Rams 2024–25 0 MASCAC
Keene State College Keene, New Hampshire Owls 2024–25 0 Independent [ c]
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin Raiders 2024–25 0 NCHA
^ Albertus Magnus will join UCHC in 2025–26.
^ Previously known as North Adams State College
^ Keene State will join the LEC in 2025–26.
^ Binghamton is planning on restarting its men's program. They previous played 5 years at the D-III level.
^ Simon Fraser plans to elevate their current BCIHL club-level team to DI "in 12–24 months" from December 2023 and re-establish another club team to continue play in the BCIHL.
Defunct teams are listed at the level and in the conference they were when they ceased sponsoring ice hockey as a varsity sport. For programs that ended prior to the delineation of college hockey in 1961, all will be listed under Division I classification.
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Last season
Total seasons
Conference
University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama Chargers [ a] 1985–86 2020–21 36 WCHA
Iona College New Rochelle, New York Gaels 1967–68 2002–03 36 MAAC
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois Flames 1966–67 1995–96 30 CCHA
Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut Stags 1974–75 2002–03 29 MAAC
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Quakers 1896–97 1977–78 27 ECAC Hockey
Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts Maroons 1904–05 1941–42 27 Independent
Columbia University New York, New York Lions 1896–97 1937–38 23 Independent
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Golden Bears 1928–29 1948–49 19 Independent
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Trojans 1924–25 1941–42 18 PCC
Bates College Lewiston, Maine Bobcats 1919–20 1934–35 16 Independent
University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Bruins [ 5] 1926–27 1940–41 15 PCC
Kent State University Kent, Ohio Golden Flashes 1980–81 1993–94 13 CCHA
Loyola University of Los Angeles [ b] Westchester, California Lions [ 6] [ 7] 1928–29 1940–41 13 PCC
Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hilltoppers 1922–23 1932–33 11 Independent
Syracuse University Syracuse, New York Orangemen 1911–12 1939–40 11 Independent
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Panthers 1896–97 1938–39 10 Penn-Ohio League
Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Warriors 1999–2000 2007–08 [ 8] 9 CHA
United States International University San Diego, California Gulls 1979–80 1987–88 9 GWHC
Saint Louis University St. Louis, Missouri Billikens 1970–71 1978–79 9 CCHA
North Dakota State University Fargo, North Dakota Bison 1925–26 1950–51 9 Independent
University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio Oilers 1996–97 2003–04 8 CHA
Carnegie Tech [ c] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tartans 1905–06 1939–40 8 Penn-Ohio League
Georgetown University Washington, D.C. Hoyas 1939–40 1948–49 6 Independent
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Urbana, Illinois Fighting Illini 1937–38 1942–43 6 Independent
Carleton College Northfield, Minnesota Knights 1919–20 1924–25 6 MIAC
Western Reserve University [ d] Cleveland, Ohio Red Cats 1909–10 1940–41 6 Penn-Ohio League
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, Arizona Lumberjacks 1981–82 1985–86 5 GWHC
Case Institute of Technology [ d] Cleveland, Ohio Rough Riders 1909–10 1940–41 5 Penn-Ohio League
Fenn College [ e] Cleveland, Ohio Foxes 1937–38 1940–41 4 Penn-Ohio League
John Carroll University University Heights, Ohio Blue Streaks 1937–38 1940–41 4 Penn-Ohio League
Lafayette University Easton, Pennsylvania Leopards 1936–37 1940–41 4 Independent
Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington Bulldogs [ 9] 1936–37 1939–40 4 PCC
University of Washington Seattle, Washington Huskies 1935–36 1938–39 4 PCC
St. Stephen's College Annandale-on-Hudson, New York Scarlet 1928–29 1931–32 4 Independent
State University of New York at Albany Albany, New York Statesmen 1915–16 1920–21 4 Independent
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland None 1894–95 1897–98 4 BHL
University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming Cowboys 1948–49 1950–51 [ 10] 3 Independent
Massachusetts State College–Fort Devens Ayer, Massachusetts Chiefs 1946–47 1948–49 3 Independent
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dukes 1937–38 1939–40 3 Penn-Ohio League
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey Ducks 1910–11 1915–16 3 Independent
University of Rochester Rochester, New York Yellowjackets 1906–07 1911–12 3 Independent
Ohio University Athens, Ohio Bobcats 1970–71 1972–73 2 CCHA
Baldwin Wallace College Berea, Ohio Yellow Jackets [ 11] 1937–38 1938–39 2 Penn-Ohio League
Occidental College Los Angeles, California Tigers 1926–27 1927–28 2 Independent
Fordham University New York, New York Rams 1919–20 1920–21 2 Independent
New York University New York, New York Violets 1912–13 1926–27 2 Independent
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn Brooklyn, New York None 1904–05 1908–09 2 Independent
Haverford College Haverford, Pennsylvania Fords 1897–98 1900–01 2 Independent
University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland None 1896–97 1897–98 2 BHL
Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, California None 1926–27 1926–27 1 Independent
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Garnet 1900–01 1900–01 1 Independent
Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania None 1897–98 1897–98 1 Independent
^ Dropped hockey after the 2020–21 season (though officially "suspended") due to inability to find a new conference home after the demise of its former home league of the men's WCHA.[ 4]
^ Merged with Marymount College in 1973 to form the current Loyola Marymount University.
^ At the time the university was the separate Carnegie Institute of Technology , which merged with the Mellon Institute of Technology in 1967 to form the current Carnegie Mellon University.
^ a b The Case Institute of Technology merged with Western Reserve University in 1967 to form the current Case Western Reserve University.
^ College acquired by Cleveland State University in 1965
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Last season
Total seasons
Conference
Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota Scots 1919–20 1974–75 [ a] 51 MIAC
Boston State College Boston, Massachusetts Warriors 1962–83 1981–82 20 ECAC 2
University of New Haven New Haven, Connecticut Chargers 1967–68 1982–83 16 ECAC 2
Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio Yeomen 1962–63 1977–78 [ 12] 16 MCCHA
University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston, Minnesota Golden Eagles 1998–99 2008–09 11 MCHA
Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, Massachusetts Bears 1970–71 1980–81 11 ECAC 2
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan Chargers 1969–70 [ 13] 1977–78 [ 14] 9 MCCHA
Ithaca College Ithaca, New York Bombers 1967–68 1975–76 9 ECAC 2
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts Engineers 1914–15 1971–72 7 WCHL
Bryant College Smithfield, Rhode Island Bulldogs 1973–74 1979–80 7 ECAC 2
Chicago State University Chicago, Illinois Cougars 1972–73 1978–79 7 MCCHA
Alaska Methodist University Anchorage, Alaska Vikings 1968–69 1972–73 5 Independent
^ Still holds record for second-most league titles
Institution
Location
Nickname
First season
Last season
Total seasons
Conference
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts Engineers 1897–98 1974–75 72 ECAC 3
University of Buffalo Buffalo, New York Bulls [ 15] 1895–96 1986–87 31 ECAC West
Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Engineers 1939–40 1985–86 30 ECAC North/South
Finlandia University Hancock, Michigan Lions 2002–03 2022–23 21 NCHA
University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania Royals 1985–86 2003–04 19 Independent
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania Wildcats 1929–30 1997–98 [ 16] 19 ECAC North/South/Central
St. John's University Queens, New York Redmen 1928–29 1991–92 16 ECAC North/South
Becker College Worcester, Massachusetts Hawks 2006–07 2020–21 15 CCC
Roger Williams University Bristol, Rhode Island Hawks 1983–84 1997–98 15 ECAC North/South/Central
St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure, New York Brown Indians 1981–82 [ 17] 1992–93 [ 17] 12 ECAC West
Upsala College East Orange, New Jersey Vikings 1979–80 1987–88 9 ECAC North/South
Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts Fighting Scots 1974–75 1980–81 7 ECAC 3
Ramapo College Mahwah, New Jersey Roadrunners 1976–77 1980–81 5 ECAC 3
Hawthorne College Antrim, New Hampshire Highlanders 1984–85 1987–88 4 ECAC North/South
Queens College, City University of New York Queens, New York Knights 1976–77 1979–80 4 ECAC 3
City College of New York New York, New York Beavers 1900–01 1977–78 4 ECAC 3
Clark University Worcester, Massachusetts Cougars 1978–79 1980–81 3 ECAC 3
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Buccaneers 1975–76 1977–78 3 ECAC 3
Bryn Athyn College Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania Lions 2017–18 2019–20 3 Independent
Daniel Webster College Antrim, New Hampshire Eagles 2015–16 2016–17 2 Independent
Nasson College Springvale, Maine Lions 1972–73 1973–74 2 ECAC 3
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