by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 10 programs for Women’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Duquesne University, our #1 college for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $40,489 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $40,489 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,755 per athlete.
Saint Vincent College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school based in Latrobe, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,822, against $3,822 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Holy Family University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,592 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,470 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,523 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alvernia University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Reading, PA, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,829 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,731 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Kutztown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,778, compared with $7,176 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $21,590 per participant, against $21,590 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Chestnut Hill College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,065 in revenue per athlete, against $2,950 in expenses. The school awards about $4,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
La Roche University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, La Roche University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,425, compared with $1,425 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Bradford, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,355, compared with $3,355 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Greensburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,759, with expenses of about $1,759 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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