by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 schools for Men’s Wrestling (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Hofstra University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division I). Located in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,120, against $45,120 in expenses. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Team revenue averages $24,785 per participant, against $24,785 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Binghamton University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division I). Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 73%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $33,514 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,514 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,522 per athlete.
University at Buffalo is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division I), at #4. Located in Buffalo, NY, University at Buffalo is a public institution. University at Buffalo records an NCAA APR of 976, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $29,438 per participant, against $29,438 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,340 per athlete.
Cornell University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 974, alongside a GSR of 96%. Team revenue averages $34,063 per participant, compared with $33,034 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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