by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 14 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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No school ranked higher than Adelphi University this year for Women's Bowling (Division II). Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,840 per participant, with expenses of about $9,840 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Molloy University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division II), at #2. Based in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,566 per participant, against $11,516 in expenses. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercyhurst University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division II). Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $21,590 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,590 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. Team revenue averages $7,609 per participant, against $7,609 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Caldwell University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Caldwell, NJ. The program generates about $9,554 in revenue per athlete, against $9,097 in expenses. The school awards about $6,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Located in Rochester, NY, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,350 per participant, against $7,733 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,925 per athlete.
Daemen University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,056, against $7,950 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,726 per athlete.
Holy Family University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $4,592 per participant, with expenses of about $6,470 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,523 per athlete.
D'Youville University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,323 per participant, against $7,323 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,393.
Felician University landed the #10 spot this year. Felician University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lodi, NJ. The program generates about $19,356 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,356 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University New York ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division II). Located in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,130, with expenses of about $8,130 per participant. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowie State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Bowie, MD, Bowie State University is a public institution. The program generates about $23,215 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,019 per participant. The school awards about $2,581 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This public school is set in Kutztown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,778, compared with $7,176 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
Chestnut Hill College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,065 per participant, compared with $2,950 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,192 in athletic aid 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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