NAIA independent schools

For school that are independent in football only, see NAIA independent football schools.

NAIA independent schools are 4-year institutional members of the NAIA that play independent of any formal conference affiliation.[1] Many NAIA independent schools are members of the Association of Independent Institutions (AII), which allows members to have a formal route to NAIA tournaments.

Institution Team Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment
University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 1908 Public 36,962
Allen University Yellow Jackets Columbia, South Carolina, United States 1870 Private 600
Benedictine University at Springfield Bulldogs Springfield, Illinois, United States 1929 Private 981
University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1906 Public 47,711
California State University, San Marcos Cougars San Marcos, California, United States 1989 Public 9,159
State University College of Technology at Delhi Broncos Delhi, New York, United States 1913 Public 2,825
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Eagles Prescott, Arizona, United States 1978 Private 1,719
University of Houston–Victoria Jaguars Victoria, Texas, United States 1973 Public 3,174
Indiana University Northwest Redhawks Gary, Indiana, United States 1959 Public 4,760
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats Denver, Colorado, United States 2000 Private 1,500
Life University Eagles Marietta, Georgia, United States 1974 Private 3,100
Louisiana State University at Alexandria Generals Alexandria, Louisiana, United States 1959 Public 3,100
Morris College Hornets Sumter, South Carolina, United States 1908 Private 871
National American University Mavericks Rapid City, South Dakota, United States 1941 Private 400
Northland College LumberJacks and LumberJills Ashland, Wisconsin, United States 1906 Private 748
Patten University Lions Oakland, California, United States 1944 Private 758
Rochester College Warriors Rochester, Michigan, United States 1959 Private 1084
University of Regina Cougars Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 1910 Public 11,554
University of Saint Thomas Celts Houston, Texas, United States 1947 Private 3,246
Soka University of America Lions Aliso Viejo, California, United States 2001 Private 363
Southern Virginia University Knights Buena Vista, Virginia, United States 1867 Private 752
Tennessee Temple University Crusaders Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States 1946 Private 500
Thomas University Night Hawks Thomasville, Georgia, United States 1950 Private 1100
University of Victoria Vikes Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1903 Public 16,961
Voorhees College Tigers Denmark, South Carolina, United States 1897 Private 710

References

  1. ^ "Member Institutions by Conference - Independents". NAIA. http://naia.cstv.com/member-services/about/MemberInstitutionsbyConference.htm#Independent. Retrieved 2008-02-05. 

See also

Football conferences
Non-football conferences