by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Men’s Bowling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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McKendree University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Bowling (Division II). McKendree University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lebanon, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,146, with expenses of about $7,146 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,695 per athlete.
Southern Nazarene University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Bowling (Division II). Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethany, OK. The program generates about $20,920 in revenue per athlete, against $20,874 in expenses. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barton College earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,835, compared with $7,835 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,654 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Bowling (Division II). Located in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,349 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,956 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
Belmont Abbey College earned the #5 place for student athletes. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,908.
Shawnee State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Bowling (Division II). Based in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,978, against $3,531 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
Thomas More University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Crestview Hills, KY. The program generates about $4,545 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,480 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,453 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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