NCAA Division 2 Softball Colleges: The Best of Both Worlds

D2 softball colleges feature extremely talented teams with high-level softball players. At many top tier D2 softball colleges, you’ll see plenty of D1-level athletes. However, D2 softball colleges tend to have a slightly less demanding schedule than D1 teams, giving athletes more time for a life outside of their sport. If you’re an extremely talented softball player who wants some time to explore other interests in the off-season, D2 could a great level for you.

Division 2 softball World Series

The D2 Women’s College World Series (WCWS) is the final portion of the NCAA D2 Softball Championship. This championship program was founded in the 1981-82 school year, and has been running each year since.

D2 softball rankings 

Finding the right college fit means selecting a school that best aligns with a student-athlete’s athletic, academic, social and financial needs. With more than 150 NCAA Division 2 programs to choose from, NCSA Power Rankings help student-athletes easily find schools that meet their needs. NCSA ranks schools based on location, cost, size, academics and more to produce a list of the top Division 2 softball colleges. Below are the top 10 division 2 softball colleges.

1. Colorado School of Mines
2. Hillsdale College
3. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
4. Bentley University
5. Florida Southern College
6. Grand Valley State University
7. Truman State University
8. Rollins College
9. Adelphi University
10. Nova Southeastern University

View the complete list of D2 softball colleges below.