by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 colleges for Women’s Bowling (Division III) 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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Our analysis found Ohio Northern University to be the best college for Women's Bowling (Division III) in Ohio. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,081 in revenue per athlete, against $6,081 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division III), at #2. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,087 per participant, compared with $9,087 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division III). Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,561, against $5,561 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muskingum University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Concord, OH. The program generates about $6,324 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,324 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wittenberg University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling (Division III). Based in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,344, with expenses of about $4,344 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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