by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 9 colleges for Men’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Grand Valley State University this year for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $13,421 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,167 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division II). University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Team revenue averages $14,793 per participant, compared with $14,793 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,825 in revenue per athlete, against $14,825 in expenses. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University landed the #4 spot 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.
Davenport University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $9,359 per participant, against $9,359 in expenses. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Quincy, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,832, against $12,833 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
Tiffin University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. The program generates about $10,778 in revenue per athlete, against $10,778 in expenses. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Erie College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Painesville, OH. The program generates about $12,555 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,555 per participant. The school awards about $6,781 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kenosha, WI. Team revenue averages $9,233 per participant, against $9,233 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,060.
*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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