by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 69 schools for Men’s Wrestling (Division II) 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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Leading the list is Colorado School of Mines, our #1 college for Men's Wrestling (Division II). This public school is set in Golden, CO. The program generates about $16,208 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,208 per participant. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis earned the #2 place for student athletes. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,004, with expenses of about $21,788 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
University of Indianapolis is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division II), at #3. Located in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,793 per participant, with expenses of about $14,793 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,421, against $13,167 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Gannon University landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. The program generates about $9,766 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,766 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Menlo College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,088, with expenses of about $25,088 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,086.
Drury University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,943, compared with $13,943 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,859 per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. Team revenue averages $12,446 per participant, against $11,518 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,935.
Newman University did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wichita, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,490, against $15,490 in expenses. The school awards about $10,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kearney, NE. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,340, compared with $18,340 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,590.
McKendree University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,825 per participant, compared with $14,825 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,166, compared with $14,166 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Seton Hill University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,197, against $12,197 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
University of Mary came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bismarck, ND. The program generates about $6,735 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,735 per participant. The school awards about $6,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,891, with expenses of about $9,583 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
University of Sioux Falls landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Sioux Falls, SD, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,467, compared with $10,889 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,811.
Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the #17 spot this year. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school based in Owensboro, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,629, against $13,232 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,522.
Northern State University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Aberdeen, SD, Northern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $21,831 per participant, with expenses of about $21,110 per participant. The school awards about $3,884 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Liberty University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,610 per participant, compared with $11,610 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Johnstown, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,719, with expenses of about $13,719 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,196.
Felician University landed the #21 spot this year. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,739, with expenses of about $11,739 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,189 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University landed the #22 spot this year. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,923, against $10,923 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. The program generates about $12,002 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,267 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,722 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,229, with expenses of about $14,113 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
San Francisco State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in San Francisco, CA. The program generates about $14,146 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,146 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,480.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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