There are over colleges that offer cheerleading programs, with opportunities available at the NCAA Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3 levels. There are also competitive programs in NAIA and junior colleges.
When it comes to cheer colleges, there are different types of experiences available, even within the same division level. The majority of colleges offer coed programs, while some offer all girl, and others have both. Some programs also have a team-level structure in place, similar to JV and Varsity, where only the high-level squad competes. If a student-athlete is interested in competing in college, then they have to narrow down their options even further by deciding whether they want to go to a school within the National Cheerleaders Association or the Universal Cheerleaders Association.
Cheerleaders who have participated in All-Star cheer usually thrive at schools that compete within the NCA. UCA is closer to traditional cheerleading and routines are heavily focused on stunts and the actual cheering.
Like we said, cheer colleges can vastly differ. There are over Division 1 colleges that offer cheerleading, and the majority of them are competitive, meaning they participate in the Universal Cheerleader Association or National Cheerleaders Association competitions. Teams that are not competitive cheer at football and basketball games or may be labeled as spirit squads. Both types of programs have scheduled practices, although competitive teams require more training and generally are a bigger time commitment.
There are two categories within Division 1: Division 1A and Division 1. Typically, Division 1A schools are larger. On average, Division 1 squads are harder to make, compared the other cheer college levels, but again, it truly depends on the program.
Highly-competitive Division 1 cheerleading colleges usually have better funding than other schools, so there may be a greater chance to earn a scholarship. Many cheerleading recruits are attracted to the game-day environment at Division 1 schools, as well.
These programs tend to be large, public universities with energetic game-day atmospheres that you often see on TV. Some of the well-known Division 1 cheerleading colleges include:. NCAA Division 2 offers fewer opportunities than its Division 1 counterpart, with 48 cheer colleges, but student-athletes should still consider these programs.
These colleges tend to be smaller than Division 1 schools and offer more balance when it comes to school and practice. Many student-athletes are attracted to this level because they can compete, while still focusing on academics, participating in internships or working part-time.
These programs offer all girls and co-ed teams, and a small number of programs offer both squads. Here are some of the top ranked Division 2 cheer colleges:. There are 28 colleges that offer Division 3 cheerleading. Like other levels, these colleges offer all girls, coed, or both teams.
Most of these schools are smaller, and some are private. Many cheerleading recruits are interested in Division 3 because they can heavily focus on academics or internships, while still being a competitive college cheerleader. Student-athletes with a strong GPA and solid test scores often do well at this level, as they have a better chance of receiving academic aid, especially within private colleges.
In college cheerleading, there really is no correlation between the division and how good the team is—and Division 3 is proof of that. There are 50 schools that participate in NAIA cheer and dance, most of which are located in the Midwest and southern states. For many student-athletes, the charm of NAIA schools comes from its smaller class sizes and overall flexibility between athletics, academics and a social life.
The top-ranked NAIA cheer teams are:. There are only nine junior colleges with cheerleading—but the top programs are some of the best in the nation, including Navarro College and Trinity Valley Community College in Texas. The junior college division is split into advanced and intermediate levels, with the majority of programs competing within the intermediate level. This distinction was made because the talent across junior college cheerleading greatly differs.
Junior college is a great opportunity for student-athletes to boost their academic performance before transferring to a 4-year institution. Here is a list of junior colleges with cheerleading:. The top Division 3 cheerleading teams match up to Division 1 programs when it comes to overall scores.
In fact, two of the top programs in the nation are junior colleges. Specifically, families need to decide whether they want a competitive program or a non-competitive program, a team that competes within UCA or NCA, and the type of squad—all girls, coed, small, etc.
But even after a recruit narrows down their athletic needs, they need to factor in other important aspects of a college, such as academics, school size, location and campus life. Women's Sports. Coed Sports. Adams State University. Alamosa , Colorado. Alderson Broaddus University. Philippi , West Virginia. Alma College. Alma , Michigan. Angelo State University. San Angelo , Texas.
Appalachian State University. Boone , North Carolina. Aquinas College — Michigan. Grand Rapids , Michigan. Arizona State University. Tempe , Arizona. Ashland University.
Ashland , Ohio. Assumption University. Worcester , Massachusetts. Auburn University. Auburn , Alabama. Augusta University. Augusta , Georgia. Ave Maria University. Ave Maria , Florida. Avila University. Kansas City , Missouri. Azusa Pacific University. Azusa , California. Baker University. Baldwin City , Kansas.
Barton Community College. Great Bend , Kansas. Belmont Abbey College. Belmont , North Carolina. Belmont University. Nashville , Tennessee. Benedictine College. Atchison , Kansas. Bethany College — Kansas. Lindsborg , Kansas. Bethel College — Kansas. North Newton , Kansas. Bethel University — Indiana. Mishawaka , Indiana. Bethel University — Minnesota. Saint Paul , Minnesota. Bethel University — Tennessee. McKenzie , Tennessee. Birmingham-Southern College.
Birmingham , Alabama. Blackburn College. Carlinville , Illinois. Blue Mountain College. Blue Mountain , Mississippi. Boise State University. Boise , Idaho. Bowling Green State University.
Bowling Green , Ohio. Brenau University. Gainesville , Georgia. Brescia University. Owensboro , Kentucky. Brevard College. Brevard , North Carolina.
Brewton-Parker College. Mount Vernon , Georgia. Bridgewater State University. Bridgewater , Massachusetts. Brookdale Community College. Lincroft , New Jersey. Butler Community College. El Dorado , Kansas.
Butte College. Oroville , California. California Baptist University. Riverside , California. San Luis Obispo , California. California State University — Fresno. Fresno , California. California State University — Long Beach. Long Beach , California. California State University — Northridge. Northridge , California. California State University — Sacramento. Sacramento , California. Campbell University. Buies Creek , North Carolina. Campbellsville University. Campbellsville , Kentucky. Cape Fear Community College.
Wilmington , North Carolina. Catawba College. Salisbury , North Carolina. Centenary College of Louisiana. Shreveport , Louisiana. Central Connecticut State University. New Britain , Connecticut. Central Methodist University. Fayette , Missouri. Chattanooga State Community College. Chattanooga , Tennessee. Chipola College. Marianna , Florida. Cisco College. Cisco , Texas. Clemson University. Clemson , South Carolina. Cleveland State Community College. Cleveland , Tennessee.
Cloud County Community College. Concordia , Kansas. Coahoma Community College. Clarksdale , Mississippi. Coastal Carolina University. Conway , South Carolina. College of the Ozarks. Point Lookout , Missouri. Colorado State University. Fort Collins , Colorado.
Columbus State University. Columbus , Georgia. Concordia University — Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor , Michigan. Concordia University — Chicago. River Forest , Illinois. Concordia University — Irvine. Irvine , California. Concordia University — Nebraska. Seward , Nebraska. Connors State College. Warner , Oklahoma. Cornerstone University. Crowley's Ridge College. Paragould , Arkansas. Cumberland University. Lebanon , Tennessee. Curry College. Milton , Massachusetts.
Daemen College. Amherst , New York. Dallas Baptist University. Dallas , Texas. Davenport University. Dawson Community College. Glendive , Montana. DePaul University. Chicago , Illinois. Doane University. Crete , Nebraska. Drew University. Madison , New Jersey. Drexel University.
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania. Duke University. Durham , North Carolina. Dyersburg State Community College. Dyersburg , Tennessee. East Carolina University. Greenville , North Carolina. East Tennessee State University. Johnson City , Tennessee. Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti , Michigan. Eastern Oklahoma State College. Wilburton , Oklahoma. Elmira College. Elmira , New York. Elon University. Elon , North Carolina.
Fairfield University. Fairfield , Connecticut. Faulkner University. Montgomery , Alabama. Fitchburg State University. Fitchburg , Massachusetts. Florida Atlantic University. Boca Raton , Florida. Florida Gulf Coast University. Fort Myers , Florida. Florida International University. Miami , Florida. Florida State University. Tallahassee , Florida.
Framingham State University. Framingham , Massachusetts. Freed-Hardeman University. Henderson , Tennessee. Fresno City College. Friends University. Wichita , Kansas. Gannon University. Erie , Pennsylvania. George Mason University. Fairfax , Virginia. Georgetown College. Georgetown , Kentucky. Milledgeville , Georgia. Georgia Southern University. During a football slump in , University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell picked up a megaphone and rallied the crowd.
He chanted, "Rah, rah, rah! Ski-u-mah, Hoo-rah! Varsity, Minn-e-so-tah! Around the same time, Kilgore College students were caught drinking at halftime during a football game. So the cheer team was told to entertain at halftime to keep students occupied. These two events led to the earliest form of cheerleading. To begin with, there were few stunts or pyramids. Men jumped a little, and used megaphones to raise spirits.
They were called "rooter kings" and "yell leaders. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, George H. Bush, and George W. It wasn't until that women were allowed to cheer. Uniforms typically comprised of sweaters and skirts past the knee. In the s and s, the number of women cheerleading grew as more women attended college. They also filled the vacuum created by the thousands of young men who were fighting in World War II. By , 30, cheerleading teams were spread across American high schools and colleges.
Soon, cheerleaders were almost all women. The performances reiterated a stereotype of women on the sidelines, supporting men. In , former cheerleader Lawrence Herkimer created the National Cheerleaders Association, which held cheerleading camps. Herkimer patented the pompom, and was responsible for a few key cheer moves. It was a big moment in cheerleading history. In the s, the perceptions of a wholesome, incorruptible cheerleader solidified.
Documentarian Yu Gu told LA Mag that since then, "the sexualized body of the female cheerleader has become a moral and ideological battleground. According to Vanity Fair, "Their look was more Jackie than Marilyn—letter sweaters, bobby socks, and homemade pom-poms.
In the s, cheerleading became more regimented. Bill Horan, a war veteran who trained cheerleaders like they were soldiers, ran the American Cheerleaders Association. Of this picture, Life magazine wrote, "Like jacks-in-the-box the girls fly into the air as the hard-eyed man shakes his fist. He told Life, "We keep the poor kids off balance. They don't know whether to kiss me or give me a hand grenade and run. In , children as young as four started to learn how to be cheerleaders.
It was becoming more and more a part of American life. But as feminism hit its stride in the s, cheerleading was notably absent. One cheerleader told The New York Times in they could never burn their bras, because they'd never get through a game. Another said, "What in the world are they talking about? Race in cheerleading was another problem. In , 1, black students protested in Illinois when only one African American cheerleader was picked for a high school's varsity team.
In , there were riots in North Carolina when African American cheerleaders refused to wave the Confederate flag. In , hundreds boycotted class when an African American cheerleader was kicked off the squad.
But cheerleading continued to grow. By the s, 11 NFL teams had cheerleaders. By , 26 out of 32 teams had them. In the s, the Dallas Cowboys sunk cheerleading's "girl-next-door innocence" forever, according to Vanity Fair. Management decided to ditch school-age girls and use older women. They were required to dress more provocatively. Skirts were shortened. Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites. Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
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