by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 programs for Men’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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:
No school ranked higher than Davis & Elkins College this year for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elkins, WV. Team revenue averages $14,792 per participant, against $14,981 in expenses. The school awards about $7,033 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Liberty University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division II), at #2. West Liberty University is a public school based in West Liberty, WV. The program generates about $11,610 in revenue per athlete, against $11,610 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Fairmont State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,571, compared with $6,359 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,874 per athlete.
Wheeling University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wheeling, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,891, against $21,525 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,271 per athlete.
Bluefield State University landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Bluefield, WV, Bluefield State University is a public institution. The program generates about $10,513 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,513 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,976 per athlete.
Glenville State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Glenville, WV, Glenville State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,310 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,651 per participant. The school awards about $4,454 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
References
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