by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 17 schools for Men’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Wartburg College to be the best college for Men's Bowling in the United States. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waverly, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,567, with expenses of about $8,567 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Capital University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,087, compared with $9,087 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio Northern University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $3,515 per participant, with expenses of about $3,515 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,893 per participant, against $3,893 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McKendree University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Bowling. Based in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,146 per participant, with expenses of about $7,146 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.
Luther College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Decorah, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,936, with expenses of about $2,868 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethany, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,920, against $20,874 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,122 per athlete.
Barton College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. Based in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,835 per participant, with expenses of about $7,835 per participant. The school awards about $6,654 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coe College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cedar Rapids, IA. The program generates about $3,740 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,740 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muskingum University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,324 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,324 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. Based in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,395, compared with $3,395 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lakeland University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,585, compared with $3,290 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $41 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Bowling. Based in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,610, against $6,610 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,908 per athlete.
Quincy University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. Based in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,349, against $4,956 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,507 per athlete.
Thomas More University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Bowling. Based in Crestview Hills, KY, Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,545, with expenses of about $4,480 per participant. The school awards about $4,453 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shawnee State University landed the #16 spot this year. Shawnee State University is a public school based in Portsmouth, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,978, with expenses of about $3,531 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
The University of Olivet came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $1,886 per participant, compared with $1,886 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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