by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 colleges for Men’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Seton Hill University to be the best college for Men's Wrestling (Division II) in Pennsylvania. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $12,197 per participant, compared with $12,197 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,657 in athletic aid 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. The program generates about $9,766 in revenue per athlete, against $9,766 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Mercyhurst University landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located 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%. Its federal graduation rate is 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,923, with expenses of about $10,923 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. Team revenue averages $8,269 per participant, against $8,269 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,830.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). This public school is set in Johnstown, PA. Team revenue averages $13,719 per participant, against $13,719 in expenses. The school awards about $5,196 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $14,182 per participant, with expenses of about $7,641 per participant. Athletic aid averages $1,904 per athlete.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #7 position. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Shippensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $6,649 per participant, against $7,030 in expenses. The school awards about $2,132 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot this year. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,847, against $5,739 in expenses. The school awards about $2,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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