As of the most recent college basketball season in 2025–26, 364 women's college basketball programs competed in NCAA Division I, including full D-I members, programs transitioning from a lower NCAA division (all from Division II), and Saint Francis (PA), transitioning to Division III. Six schools [East Texas A&M, Lindenwood, Queens (NC), St. Thomas (MN), Southern Indiana, and Stonehill] completed transitions from Division II or III at the end of the 2024–25 school year. At the same time, New Haven started its transition from Division II. Each program employs a head coach.
As of the recently completed 2025–26 college season, the longest-tenured head coach at his or her current school is Geno Auriemma of UConn, who has held that position since 1985–86.
Conference affiliations reflect those in place for the 2026–27 season.