by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 11 programs for Women’s Bowling (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Monmouth University, our #1 college for Women's Bowling (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $49,702 per participant, with expenses of about $49,702 per participant. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duquesne University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $40,489 in revenue per athlete, against $40,489 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,755.
Morgan State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division I). This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $64,230 per participant, compared with $63,576 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,399.
Niagara University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987. The program generates about $12,515 in revenue per athlete, against $12,515 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,462 per athlete.
Mount St. Mary's University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division I). Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit school based in Emmitsburg, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 974, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,892, compared with $40,892 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,910 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division I). Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $33,299 per participant, against $33,299 in expenses. The school awards about $12,185 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Howard University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $9,930 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,930 per participant. The school awards about $17,365 in athletic aid per athlete.
Delaware State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Dover, DE. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $28,545 per participant, with expenses of about $28,545 per participant. The school awards about $11,465 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Princess Anne, MD, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 968, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,935 in revenue per athlete, compared with $68,683 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,288.
Wagner College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Wagner College is a private not-for-profit school based in Staten Island, NY. Wagner College records an NCAA APR of 972. Team revenue averages $22,492 per participant, compared with $22,492 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coppin State University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Coppin State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $24,765 per participant, against $24,765 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,098.
*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.
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