by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 32 programs for Women’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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Hobart William Smith Colleges earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. Based in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,286 per participant, with expenses of about $16,286 per participant. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Monmouth University landed the #2 spot for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Long Branch, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $49,702 per participant, against $49,702 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,376 per athlete.
Duquesne University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $40,489 per participant, with expenses of about $40,489 per participant. The school awards about $17,755 in athletic aid per athlete.
Molloy University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rockville Centre, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,566, with expenses of about $11,516 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
Adelphi University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling, at #5. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,840 in revenue per athlete, against $9,840 in expenses. The school awards about $7,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Latrobe, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,822, compared with $3,822 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Niagara University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987. Team revenue averages $12,515 per participant, compared with $12,515 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,462 per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $33,299 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,299 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,185 per athlete.
Morgan State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Based in Baltimore, MD, Morgan State University is a public institution. Morgan State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $64,230, against $63,576 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,399.
Mount St. Mary's University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. Mount St. Mary's University records an NCAA APR of 974, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $40,892 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $40,892 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,910 per athlete.
Wagner College landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Staten Island, NY, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 972. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,492, compared with $22,492 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,661.
Delaware State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Delaware State University is a public school based in Dover, DE. Delaware State University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $28,545 per participant, with expenses of about $28,545 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,465 per athlete.
Howard University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Washington, DC, Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. The program generates about $9,930 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,930 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,365 per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,609 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,609 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Mercyhurst University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $21,590 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,590 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Caldwell University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Caldwell, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,554, against $9,097 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,698 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Based in Rochester, NY, Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,350, with expenses of about $7,733 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
Daemen University landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, NY. The program generates about $9,056 in revenue per athlete, against $7,950 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,726 per athlete.
Holy Family University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $4,592 per participant, with expenses of about $6,470 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,523 per athlete.
Alvernia University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Reading, PA, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,829 in revenue per athlete, against $4,731 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Princess Anne, MD, University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. University of Maryland Eastern Shore records an NCAA APR of 968, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,935, compared with $68,683 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,288.
Coppin State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. Coppin State University records an NCAA APR of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $24,765 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,765 per participant. The school awards about $9,098 in athletic aid per athlete.
D'Youville University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buffalo, NY. The program generates about $7,323 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,323 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Based in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,356 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,356 per participant. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University New York landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, NY. Team revenue averages $8,130 per participant, against $8,130 in expenses. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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