by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 colleges for Men’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Ohio Northern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Bowling. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,515 per participant, with expenses of about $3,515 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. The program generates about $9,087 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,087 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #3 spot for Men's Bowling. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. The program generates about $3,893 in revenue per athlete, against $3,893 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muskingum University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Bowling. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Concord, OH. The program generates about $6,324 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,324 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shawnee State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Bowling. Shawnee State University is a public school based in Portsmouth, OH. The program generates about $3,978 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,531 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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