NCAA, det største styringsorganet for interkollegiale idretter, skiller medlemsinstitusjonene etter divisjoner. Divisjon II-høgskoler er generelt mindre og har færre atletiske avdelingsressurser enn Divisjon I-skoler, men de er større og mer godt finansiert enn Divisjon III-institusjoner.
Mens divisjon II-skoler kanskje ikke har pengene eller får publisiteten til divisjon I-institusjoner, har mange divisjon II-høgskoler lidenskapelige fanbaser som viser entusiastisk støtte til idrettslagene deres, spesielt for de lagene som jevnlig konkurrerer om mesterskap.
I denne artikkelen vil jeg gi deg en grunnleggende forståelse av divisjon II og en fullstendig liste over nåværende divisjon II-skoler etter stat .
OPPDATERING: NCAA-endringer på grunn av COVID-19
Som et resultat av den nye koronaviruspandemien,NCAA har gjort endringer i spillerens valgbarhet. For det første trenger ikke potensielle spillere i divisjon I og divisjon II lenger å sende inn HANDLING ellerSATscore(selv om det fortsatt anbefales på det sterkeste å sende dem inn). Deres akademiske kvalifikasjoner vil bare være basert på GPA og kjernekurskrav. I tillegg ga NCAA idrettsutøvere våren og høsten 2020 et ekstra år med valgbarhet og konkurransesesong. Du kan finne flere COVID-19 NCAA-oppdateringer her .
Hvorfor er det NCAA-avdelinger?
NCAA opprettet divisjoner for å ha konkurransedyktig balanse og utjevne spillefeltet i NCAA-idretter. Tanken bak divisjoner er at skoler skal konkurrere mot andre skoler av tilsvarende størrelse og med lignende ressurser .
Hva gjør divisjon II unik?
Vanligvis er konkurransenivået og kaliberet til utøveren lavere enn i divisjon I, men høyere enn i divisjon III.
Det er rundt 300 skoler og tusenvis av elever som deltar i divisjon II-idrett. Divisjon II-skoler tilbyr atletisk stipend, men det er mindre atletisk hjelpemiddel tilgjengelig i Divisjon II enn i Divisjon I . Flertallet av idrettsutøvere ved divisjon II-institusjoner er på delvise atletiske stipender.
Det er 23 atletiske konferanser i divisjon II i 47 stater, ett territorium og to land.
Avdeling II morsomme fakta
- Divisjon II student-idrettsutøvere uteksamineres konsekvent med en høyere hastighet enn andre studenter ved Divisjon II-institusjoner.
- Divisjon II er den eneste divisjonen som har medlemsinstitusjoner i Puerto Rico. Den har også en kanadisk institusjon.
- Divisjon II-skoler har mellom 2 500 og 25 000 studenter, men 90 % av medlemshøyskolene har færre enn 8 000 studenter
2015 NCAA Division II fotballmestere
Hvordan bør du bruke denne listen?
Hvis det er en høyskole du vurderer, kan du finne ut om det er en avdeling II-institusjon. Hvis du er interessert i en bestemt sport, sjekk for å se hvilke høyskoler som er divisjon II i den sporten. Noen divisjon II-skoler vil konkurrere i divisjon I for en eller to idretter .
Alabama
University of Alabama i Huntsville Auburn University ved Montgomery Miles College University of Montevallo Spring Hill College Tuskegee University University of West AlabamaAlaska
University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska FairbanksArkansas
Arkansas Tech University University of Arkansas, Fort Smith University of Arkansas, Monticello Harding University Henderson State University Ouachita Baptist University Southern Arkansas UniversityBritish Columbia
Simon Fraser University
California
Academy of Art University Azusa Pacific University Biola University California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Los Angeles California State University, San Bernardino California State University, Stanislaus California State University, San Marcos Concordia University Irvine Dominican University of California Fresno Pacific University Holy Names University Point Loma Nazarene University San Francisco State University Sonoma State University University of California, San Diego Westmont CollegeColorado
Adams State University Colorado Christian University Colorado Mesa University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University-Pueblo University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Fort Lewis College Metropolitan State University of Denver Regis University Western Colorado UniversityConnecticut
University of Bridgeport University of New Haven Post University Southern Connecticut State UniversityDelaware
Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington UniversityDistrict of Columbia
University of District of Columbia
Florida
Barry University Eckerd College Edward Waters University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Flagler College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Lynn University Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Atlantic University Rollins College Saint Leo University University of Tampa University of West Florida 
Georgia
Albany State University Augusta University Clark Atlanta University Clayton State University Columbus State University Emmanuel College Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Morehouse College University of North Georgia Paine College Shorter University Valdosta State University University of West Georgia Young Harris CollegeHawaii
Chaminade University University of Hawaii ved Hilo Hawaii Pacific UniversityIdaho
Northwest Nazarene University
Illinois
University of Illinois ved Springfield Lewis University McKendree University Quincy UniversityIndiana
Purdue University Northwest University of Indianapolis University of Southern IndianaIowa
Upper Iowa University
Kansas
Emporia State University Fort Hays State University Newman University Pittsburg State University Washburn UniversityKentucky
Bellarmine University Kentucky State University Kentucky Wesleyan College Thomas More UniversityMaryland
Bowie State University
Frostburg State University
Massachusetts
American International College Assumption College Bentley University University of Massachusetts Lowell Stonehill CollegeMichigan
Davenport University Ferris State University Grand Valley State University Hillsdale College Lake Superior State University Michigan Technological University Northern Michigan University Northwood University Saginaw Valley State University Wayne State UniversityMinnesota
Bemidji State University Concordia University, St. Paul Minnesota State University, Mankato Minnesota State University, Moorhead University of Minnesota, Crookston University of Minnesota Duluth Southwest Minnesota State University St. Cloud State University Winona State University 
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Mississippi
Delta State University Mississippi CollegeMissouri
University of Central Missouri Drury University Lincoln University (Missouri) Lindenwood University Maryville University of Saint Louis Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri Southern State University Missouri Western State University University of Missouri-St. Louis Northwest Missouri State University Rockhurst University Southwest Baptist University Truman State University William Jewell CollegeMontana
Montana State University Billings
Nebraska
Chadron State College University of Nebraska ved Kearney Wayne State CollegeNew Hampshire
Franklin Pierce University Southern New Hampshire University Saint Anselm CollegeNew Jersey
Bloomfield College Caldwell University Felician College Georgian Court UniversityNew Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University New Mexico Highlands University Western New Mexico UniversityNew York
Adelphi University Alliance University College of Staten Island D'Youville College Daemen College Dominican College (New York)Og Moyne CollegeMercy College Molloy College Pace University Queens College (New York) Roberts Wesleyan College St. Thomas Aquinas College College of Saint Rose
Nord-Carolina
Barton College Belmont Abbey College Catawba College Chowan University Elizabeth City State University Fayetteville State University Johnson C. Smith University Lees-McRae College Lenoir-Rhyne University Livingstone College Mars Hill University Queens University of Charlotte Saint Augustine's University Shaw University University of Mount Olive University of North Carolina ved Pembroke Wingate University Winston-Salem State UniversityNorddakota
University of Mary Minot State UniversityOhio
Ashland University Cedarville University Central State University Lake Erie College Malone University Notre Dame College (Ohio) Ohio Dominican University Tiffin University University of Findlay Ursuline College Walsh UniversityOklahoma
Cameron University East Central University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma Christian University Rogers State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southern Nazarene University Southwestern Oklahoma State University University of Central OklahomaOregon
Western Oregon University 
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Chestnut Hill College East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Gannon University Holy Family University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mercyhurst University Millersville University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Western University, California Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Seton Hill University Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh, JohnstownWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaPuerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez University of Puerto Rico, Rio PiedrasSør-Carolina
Anderson University Benedict College Claflin University Coker College Converse College Erskine College Francis Marion University Lander University Limestone College Newberry College North Greenville University University of South Carolina Aiken Southern Wesleyan UniversitySør Dakota
Augustana University Black Hills State University Northern State University University of Sioux Falls South Dakota School of Mines & TechnologyTennessee
Carson-Newman University Christian Brothers University King University Lane College Lee University LeMoyne-Owen College Lincoln Memorial University Trevecca Nazarene University Tusculum College Union UniversityTexas
Angelo State University Dallas Baptist University Lubbock Christian University Midwestern State University St. Edward's University St. Mary's University (Texas) Tarleton State University Texas A&M International University Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University-Kingsville Texas Woman's University University of Texas ved Tyler University av Texas fra Permian Basin West Texas A&M UniversityUtah
Utah Tech UniversityWestminster College
Vermont
Saint Michael's College
Virginia
University of Virginia's College ved Wise Virginia State University Virginia Union University Saint Michael's CollegeWashington
Central Washington University Seattle Pacific University Saint Martin's University Western Washington University 
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Alderson Broaddus University Bluefield State College Concord University Davis og Elkins College Fairmont State University Glenville State College Salem University Shepherd University University of Charleston (West Virginia) West Liberty University West Virginia State University West Virginia Wesleyan College Wheeling Jesuit UniversityWisconsin
University of Wisconsin, Parkside
Hva blir det neste?
Lære mer om forskjellene mellom NCAA-divisjonene . Sjekk også ut de fullstendige listene over Divisjon I og Avdeling III skoler.
Hvis du er en potensiell student-atlet, finn ut SAT og HANDLING poeng du trenger for å være kvalifisert for å konkurrere i NCAA og hva NCAA intensjonsavtale er.