by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 15 schools for Women’s Bowling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Illinois Wesleyan University to be the best college for Women's Bowling (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bloomington, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,388, against $5,388 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio Northern University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. The program generates about $6,081 in revenue per athlete, against $6,081 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division III). Capital University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,087, against $9,087 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #4 spot for Women's Bowling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $5,561 per participant, against $5,561 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,188 per participant, compared with $5,188 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alma College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,579 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,579 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Aurora University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division III). Based in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,235 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,235 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $4,983 in revenue per athlete, against $4,331 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. Team revenue averages $8,600 per participant, with expenses of about $3,374 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muskingum University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division III). Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,324, against $6,324 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, OH. Team revenue averages $4,344 per participant, with expenses of about $4,344 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Adrian College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling (Division III). Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,395, compared with $3,395 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rockford University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Rockford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockford, IL. Team revenue averages $4,172 per participant, with expenses of about $4,172 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,886 per participant, compared with $1,886 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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