by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 programs for Women’s Bowling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Sam Houston State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Bowling. Based in Huntsville, TX, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,616, with expenses of about $38,616 per participant. The school awards about $11,743 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Edmond, OK. The program generates about $12,698 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,975 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,286 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Bowling. Based in Nacogdoches, TX, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. The Graduation Success Rate here is 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $37,602 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,602 per participant. The school awards about $8,595 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Southern University is one of the top schools for Women's Bowling, at #4. Located in Houston, TX, Texas Southern University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,383, with expenses of about $38,383 per participant. The school awards about $8,795 in athletic aid per athlete.
Prairie View A & M University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Bowling. This public school is set in Prairie View, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,385, against $39,385 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,400.
Southern Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Southern Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethany, OK. Team revenue averages $18,582 per participant, against $17,878 in expenses. The school awards about $7,122 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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