The wider funnel
NCAA Division II Colleges and Athletic Programs
Partial scholarships, real academics, real playing time.
Programs
320
States
47
NCAA Division II sits between D-I and D-III. Scholarships here are typically partial, split across the roster, and schools frequently stack academic merit aid on top of the athletic award. That combination means your GPA can move your total financial aid, not just your recruiting odds.
D-II is often the realistic target for strong high school athletes who aren't quite FBS or FCS caliber but still want a competitive roster spot and real minutes.
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What is NCAA Division II?
NCAA Division II sits between D-I and D-III. Schools offer partial athletic scholarships, meaning most D-II athletes get a mix of athletic and academic aid rather than a full ride. Rosters are competitive but the recruiting funnel is wider than D-I, so it's often a realistic target for strong high school athletes who aren't quite FBS or FCS caliber.
What GPA do you need for Division II sports?
The NCAA minimum core GPA for D-II is 2.2, slightly lower than D-I. Coaches at D-II programs typically recruit athletes in the 2.5 to 3.0+ range. Because D-II combines partial athletic scholarships with academic merit aid, a stronger GPA can directly increase your total financial aid package, not just your odds of getting recruited.
How are Division II scholarships different from Division I?
D-II programs work with scholarship equivalencies that are typically spread across more of the roster than a full-scholarship sport, so most D-II athletes receive a partial award. Schools frequently stack academic aid on top of the athletic award, which is why grades matter as much as stats at this level.
How many Division II programs are on RawRecruit?
RawRecruit tracks Division II programs across football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's track & field, women's track & field, and girls flag football. The live count and state breakdown are shown above. Use the state index below to browse every school by name.
All 320 D2 programs, state by state
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Alabama7 programs›
Alaska2 programs›
Arkansas7 programs›
British Columbia2 programs›
California25 programs›
- Academy of Art
- Azusa Pacific
- Biola
- Cal Poly Humboldt
- Cal Poly Pomona
- Cal State East Bay
- Cal State Los Angeles
- Cal State Stanislaus
- Cal State-Dominguez Hills
- Cal State-Monterey Bay
- Cal State-San Bernardino
- Cal State-San Marcos
- California State University-Stanislaus
- Chico State
- Concordia University-Irvine
- Dominican University of California
- Fresno Pacific University
- Humboldt State
- Jessup (CA)
- Menlo
- Point Loma Nazarene University
- Sonoma State University
- University of California-Merced
- Vanguard
- Westmont
Colorado10 programs›
Connecticut2 programs›
Delaware1 program›
District Of Columbia1 program›
Florida15 programs›
Georgia15 programs›
Hawaii4 programs›
Idaho1 program›
Illinois6 programs›
Indiana1 program›
Kansas5 programs›
Kentucky3 programs›
Maryland2 programs›
Massachusetts5 programs›
Michigan10 programs›
Minnesota10 programs›
Mississippi3 programs›
Missouri13 programs›
- Drury (MO)
- Lincoln University
- Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Missouri Southern State University
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Missouri Western
- Missouri-St. Louis
- Northwest Missouri State University
- Rockhurst
- Southwest Baptist University
- Truman State
- University of Central Missouri
- William Jewell
Montana1 program›
Nebraska3 programs›
New Hampshire2 programs›
New Jersey4 programs›
New Mexico3 programs›
New York10 programs›
North Carolina17 programs›
North Dakota3 programs›
Ohio11 programs›
Oklahoma11 programs›
Oregon2 programs›
Pennsylvania21 programs›
Puerto Rico4 programs›
South Carolina14 programs›
South Dakota6 programs›
Tennessee9 programs›
Texas15 programs›
- Angelo State
- Dallas Baptist University
- Lubbock Christian University
- Midwestern State
- Schreiner
- St. Edward's (TX)
- St. Mary's University
- Sul Ross State
- Texas A&M International
- Texas A&M-Kingsville
- Texas Woman's University
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- The University of Texas at Tyler
- UT Permian Basin
- West Texas A&M