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 by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Lewis University, our #1 college for Women's Bowling. Located in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,500 per participant, against $17,500 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,669.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot for Women's Bowling. Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,388, compared with $5,388 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling, at #3. Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Elmhurst, IL. Team revenue averages $5,188 per participant, with expenses of about $5,188 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McKendree University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,933 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,933 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,695 per athlete.
Aurora University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Aurora, IL. Team revenue averages $7,235 per participant, against $7,235 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rockford University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Rockford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockford, IL. Team revenue averages $4,172 per participant, against $4,172 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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