by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Men’s Bowling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Ohio Northern University this year for Men's Bowling (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,515, with expenses of about $3,515 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #2 spot for Men's Bowling (Division III). Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,893 per participant, with expenses of about $3,893 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,087, with expenses of about $9,087 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adrian College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling (Division III). Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,395, with expenses of about $3,395 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muskingum University landed the #5 spot for Men's Bowling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Concord, OH. The program generates about $6,324 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,324 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lakeland University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Plymouth, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,585, against $3,290 in expenses. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,886 in revenue per athlete, against $1,886 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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