by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 programs for Men’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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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Capital University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Bowling. 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University landed the #2 spot for Men's Bowling. Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,515, with expenses of about $3,515 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,893, with expenses of about $3,893 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McKendree University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,146, with expenses of about $7,146 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,695 per athlete.
Muskingum University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,324 per participant, compared with $6,324 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adrian College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. The program generates about $3,395 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,395 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Quincy University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,349 per participant, against $4,956 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
Shawnee State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. Located in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,978 per participant, against $3,531 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,174.
Lakeland University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Plymouth, WI, Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,585, with expenses of about $3,290 per participant. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet landed the #10 spot this year. The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit school based in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $1,886 per participant, with expenses of about $1,886 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
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