by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 37 colleges for Women’s Bowling (Division II) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Maryville University of Saint Louis to be the best college for Women's Bowling (Division II) in the United States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,051, against $32,667 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
Lewis University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Team revenue averages $17,500 per participant, against $17,500 in expenses. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adelphi University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Garden City, NY. Team revenue averages $9,840 per participant, compared with $9,840 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Molloy University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division II), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rockville Centre, NY. The program generates about $11,566 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,516 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division II), at #5. University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Team revenue averages $22,458 per participant, compared with $22,458 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. The program generates about $7,609 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,609 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Saint Anselm College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Team revenue averages $11,123 per participant, compared with $9,781 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Mercyhurst University records an NCAA APR of 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $21,590 per participant, against $21,590 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
McKendree University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,933 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,933 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,695 per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Edmond, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,698, with expenses of about $18,975 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,286.
Caldwell University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,554 per participant, compared with $9,097 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,698.
D'Youville University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,323, with expenses of about $7,323 per participant. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Based in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,356, compared with $19,356 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Daemen University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Located in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,056 per participant, against $7,950 in expenses. The school awards about $5,726 in athletic aid per athlete.
Walsh University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,534, compared with $9,204 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,087 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Rochester, NY, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,350 per participant, with expenses of about $7,733 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
Southern Nazarene University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethany, OK. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,582, against $17,878 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,122 per athlete.
Holy Family University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,592 in revenue per athlete, against $6,470 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,523.
University of Central Missouri landed the #19 spot this year. University of Central Missouri is a public school based in Warrensburg, MO. The program generates about $23,307 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,307 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,385.
Barton College placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilson, NC. The program generates about $14,766 in revenue per athlete, against $14,766 in expenses. The school awards about $6,654 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,183, against $4,183 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $10,192 per athlete.
Dominican University New York ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, NY. The program generates about $8,130 in revenue per athlete, against $8,130 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
Ursuline College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pepper Pike, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,130, compared with $6,130 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fayetteville State University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This public school is set in Fayetteville, NC. The program generates about $25,055 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,055 per participant. The school awards about $5,674 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,778, against $7,176 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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