As of the most recent college basketball season in 2023–24, 360 women's college basketball programs competed in NCAA Division I, including full D-I members and programs transitioning from a lower NCAA division (most from Division II and one from Division III) Four schools (Bellarmine, Tarleton, UC San Diego, and Utah Tech) will complete transitions from Division II at the end of the 2023–24 school year. At the same time, Mercyhurst and West Georgia will start transitions from Division II. Each program employs a head coach.
As of the next college season in 2024–25, the longest-tenured head coach at his or her current school is expected to be Geno Auriemma of UConn, who has held that position since 1985–86.
Conference affiliations reflect those in place for the next 2024–25 college basketball season. This list also reflects coaching vacancies announced at the end of the 2023–24 season.