by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges for Men’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Seton Hill University, our #1 college for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,197, with expenses of about $12,197 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
Gannon University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,766, compared with $9,766 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Mercyhurst University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $10,923 in revenue per athlete, against $10,923 in expenses. The school awards about $14,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a public school based in Johnstown, PA. The program generates about $13,719 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,719 per participant. The school awards about $5,196 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Millersville, PA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $8,269 in revenue per athlete, against $8,269 in expenses. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). This public school is set in Kutztown, PA. Team revenue averages $14,182 per participant, against $7,641 in expenses. The school awards about $1,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,739, compared with $11,739 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
Frostburg State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,086 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,086 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Shippensburg, PA, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,649 per participant, with expenses of about $7,030 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,132.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,847, compared with $5,739 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,313 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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