by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. 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 evaluates each program using 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Saint Vincent College, our #1 college for Women's Bowling (Division III). Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school based in Latrobe, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,822, with expenses of about $3,822 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alvernia University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling (Division III). Located in Reading, PA, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,829 per participant, compared with $4,731 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
La Roche University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division III), at #3. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, La Roche University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $1,425 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $1,425 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford landed the #4 spot for Women's Bowling (Division III). This public school is set in Bradford, PA. The program generates about $3,355 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,355 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling (Division III), at #5. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is a public school based in Greensburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,759, against $1,759 in expenses. 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. 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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