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. University of California – San Diego
2. Truman State University
3. Western Washington University
4. Grand Valley State University
5. Bentley University
6. California State University – Chico
7. Harding University
8. Regis University
9. Bellarmine University
10. Cedarville University

The NCAA produces its own list of top Division 2 softball programs that is featured on the NCAA website. 

View the complete list of D2 softball colleges below.