by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 colleges for Women’s Bowling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Molloy University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rockville Centre, NY. Team revenue averages $11,566 per participant, with expenses of about $11,516 per participant. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adelphi University came in at #2 on this year's ranking 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, against $9,840 in expenses. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division II), at #3. Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,609 in revenue per athlete, against $7,609 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,813 per athlete.
Daemen University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,056, compared with $7,950 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,726 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $8,350 in revenue per athlete, against $7,733 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
D'Youville University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). Based in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,323 in revenue per athlete, against $7,323 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
Dominican University New York placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, NY. The program generates about $8,130 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,130 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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