| 1996 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships | |
| Hostcity: | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Dates: | March 1996 |
| Venues: | Donald B. Canham Natatorium University of Michigan |
| Previous: | 1995 |
| Next: | 1997 |
The 1996 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested at the 15th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I women's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States.
This year's events were hosted by the University of Michigan at the Donald B. Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Four-time defending champions Stanford again topped the team standings, finishing 81 points ahead of SMU. It was the Cardinal's eighth overall women's team title.
| Rank | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford (DC) | 478 | ||
| 397 | |||
| Michigan (H) | 363 | ||
| 356 | |||
| 268 | |||
| 256 | |||
| 220 | |||
| 189 | |||
| 186 | |||
| 167 |