by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 schools for Women’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Ohio Northern University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,081, compared with $6,081 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,087, compared with $9,087 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #3 spot for Women's Bowling. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,561, with expenses of about $5,561 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Walsh University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,534 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,204 per participant. The school awards about $5,087 in athletic aid per athlete.
Youngstown State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Bowling. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,689, compared with $40,689 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,634 per athlete.
Ursuline College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pepper Pike, OH. Team revenue averages $6,130 per participant, with expenses of about $6,130 per participant. The school awards about $6,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wright State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #7 position. Wright State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Dayton, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000. Team revenue averages $10,211 per participant, with expenses of about $10,211 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,387.
Wittenberg University landed the #8 spot this year. Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, OH. Team revenue averages $4,344 per participant, compared with $4,344 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muskingum University landed the #9 spot this year. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Concord, OH. The program generates about $6,324 in revenue per athlete, against $6,324 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shawnee State University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. This public school is set in Portsmouth, OH. The program generates about $5,152 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,386 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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