by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 schools for Women’s Bowling in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Maryville University of Saint Louis earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Bowling in Plains States. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $35,051 per participant, with expenses of about $32,667 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
Luther College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Bowling in Plains States. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in Decorah, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,040, with expenses of about $2,832 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wartburg College landed the #3 spot for Women's Bowling in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waverly, IA. Team revenue averages $8,322 per participant, with expenses of about $8,322 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln landed the #4 spot for Women's Bowling in Plains States. University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a public school based in Lincoln, NE. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. Team revenue averages $4,524 per participant, against $85,805 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,793.
Wichita State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. The program generates about $53,355 in revenue per athlete, against $53,355 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,114.
Coe College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Bowling in Plains States. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,472, with expenses of about $3,472 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newman University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Newman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wichita, KS. Team revenue averages $4,183 per participant, with expenses of about $4,183 per participant. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Warrensburg, MO, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. The program generates about $23,307 in revenue per athlete, against $23,307 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,385 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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