by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 schools for Women’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Barton College this year for Women's Bowling. Based in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,766 in revenue per athlete, against $14,766 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,654 per athlete.
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. North Carolina A & T State University is a public school based in Greensboro, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Team revenue averages $62,170 per participant, against $62,170 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,465.
Fayetteville State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. This public school is set in Fayetteville, NC. Team revenue averages $25,055 per participant, compared with $25,055 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,674.
Elizabeth City State University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling, at #4. Based in Elizabeth City, NC, Elizabeth City State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,401 per participant, against $6,401 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,147 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. Located in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,431, with expenses of about $12,431 per participant. The school awards about $2,908 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shaw University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Raleigh, NC. Team revenue averages $17,104 per participant, compared with $17,104 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,825 per athlete.
Johnson C Smith University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Charlotte, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,868, with expenses of about $9,868 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,550.
Livingstone College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salisbury, NC. The program generates about $12,272 in revenue per athlete, against $12,272 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,211 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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