by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 5 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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No school ranked higher than Colorado School of Mines this year for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. The program generates about $16,208 in revenue per athlete, against $16,208 in expenses. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Colorado University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Western Colorado University is a public school based in Gunnison, CO. Team revenue averages $23,547 per participant, with expenses of about $23,547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,480.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The program generates about $16,529 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,529 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division II), at #4. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,426 in revenue per athlete, against $12,157 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Adams State University landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,047 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,047 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,419 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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