by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 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 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
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. Team revenue averages $16,208 per participant, with expenses of about $16,208 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
Western Colorado University landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Gunnison, CO, Western Colorado University is a public institution. The program generates about $23,547 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,480.
Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $16,529 per participant, with expenses of about $16,529 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division II), at #4. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,426 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,157 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Adams State University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division II), at #5. This public school is set in Alamosa, CO. Team revenue averages $9,047 per participant, with expenses of about $9,047 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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