by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Women’s Bowling (Division II) 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Lewis University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division II). Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,500, against $17,500 in expenses. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis earned the #2 place for student athletes. University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,458, with expenses of about $22,458 per participant. The school awards about $9,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University earned the #3 place for student athletes. 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. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Walsh University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division II). Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,534 per participant, with expenses of about $9,204 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Ursuline College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division II). Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit school based in Pepper Pike, OH. Team revenue averages $6,130 per participant, compared with $6,130 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,040.
Shawnee State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Portsmouth, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,152, compared with $4,386 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,174 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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