by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 25 programs for Women’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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 Lewis University to be the best college for Women's Bowling in the Great Lakes Region. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,500, compared with $17,500 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,388, with expenses of about $5,388 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ohio Northern University landed the #3 spot for Women's Bowling. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,081, against $6,081 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,087 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,087 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Valparaiso University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit school based in Valparaiso, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. The program generates about $25,564 in revenue per athlete, against $25,611 in expenses. The school awards about $8,540 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,561 per participant, compared with $5,561 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Located in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,188 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,188 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. The program generates about $22,458 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,458 per participant. The school awards about $9,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Team revenue averages $6,579 per participant, against $6,579 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,983 per participant, with expenses of about $4,331 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Walsh University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Walsh University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $9,534 per participant, compared with $9,204 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,087 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. McKendree University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lebanon, IL. The program generates about $15,933 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,933 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Aurora University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school based in Aurora, IL. Team revenue averages $7,235 per participant, compared with $7,235 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $8,600 in revenue per athlete, against $3,374 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Youngstown State University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Youngstown State University is a public school based in Youngstown, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $40,689 in revenue per athlete, compared with $40,689 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursuline College placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pepper Pike, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,130, compared with $6,130 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wright State University-Main Campus came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Dayton, OH, Wright State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,211, with expenses of about $10,211 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,387.
Muskingum University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,324 in revenue per athlete, against $6,324 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Located in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,395 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,395 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Located in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,344, compared with $4,344 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shawnee State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Based in Portsmouth, OH, Shawnee State University is a public institution. The program generates about $5,152 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,386 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,174.
Rockford University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Rockford, IL, Rockford University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,172 per participant, against $4,172 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $1,886 per participant, with expenses of about $1,886 per participant. The school awards about $0 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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