NCAA Division II Governance

Of the more than 1,100 NCAA member universities and colleges, about 300 call Division II home. Over 126,000 Division II student-athletes compete in 25 national championships. Founded in 1973, Division II is all about balance. Students participate in highly competitive athletics, have the best access ratio to NCAA championships of any division and can earn athletics scholarships, but their college experience includes so much more than sports participation. The balanced approach in athletics, academics and community engagement allows Division II student-athletes to focus on their academic pursuits, internships, studies abroad and all that interests them.