Divison II

Division II is made up of over 300 colleges and universities. The main focus of the Division II is to allow athletes to compete at an extremely high level, while still being able to focus on their schooling. The difference between Division I and Division II is merely the way they fund their athletic programs. While Division I institutions spend more money funding their programs for better gyms, uniforms and transportation, Division II programs set their sites more on academics rather than the need for big gyms, five star hotels etc… Although the Division II spends less money on their athletics, this does not mean they need to be funded more. The Division II athletic teams still have very nice uniforms and transportation that is more than sufficient. Division I programs get all this additional money primarily through television and sponsorship contracts. Division II doesn't get these money making opportunities.

Division II is the only NCAA level that has international schools. There is one in Canada (Simon Fraser) and three in Puerto Rico. Another cool thing about the Division II is they have partial scholarships that are totally unique from Division I. This can allow for someone to get both academic and athletic scholarships, in theory making the cost of college more affordable. The last thing that is special about Division II is they have an Olympic style event held every year that holds all of their National Championships in the same place over a few days time. Because their championships aren't monetized like Division I they have the ability to put on these fun, communal style events. It allows for a lot of interaction between other sports and institutions and contributes to a more rewarding experience for student-athletes.

“Division I About,” NCAA, Accessed Dec. 1st, 2017,

http://www.ncaa.org/about?/division=d2