by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 schools for Men’s Wrestling (Division I) 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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No school ranked higher than University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus this year for Men's Wrestling (Division I). Based in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,689, compared with $57,689 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
Drexel University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University records an NCAA APR of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $36,349 in revenue per athlete, against $36,349 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,843.
Bucknell University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division I), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewisburg, PA. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,226, compared with $36,226 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division I). Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $149,111, compared with $174,681 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,170.
Lehigh University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division I), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 88%. The program generates about $52,975 in revenue per athlete, against $52,975 in expenses. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot this year. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,293, against $34,293 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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