by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 101 programs for Men’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best college for Men's Wrestling (Division III) in the United States. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $14,084 in revenue per athlete, against $12,580 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Williams College landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,897, with expenses of about $9,897 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New York University landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,186, against $8,866 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,935, compared with $9,140 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,198 per participant, compared with $9,198 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. The program generates about $7,733 in revenue per athlete, against $7,733 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Chicago did well this year, earning the #7 position. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $5,945 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,945 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of New Jersey did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $6,408 per participant, compared with $6,408 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Luther College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in Decorah, IA. The program generates about $18,584 in revenue per athlete, against $17,885 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,622 per participant, compared with $5,622 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot this year. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $10,084 in revenue per athlete, against $8,926 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,070.
Franklin and Marshall College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,425, compared with $13,264 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #13 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public school based in La Crosse, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,864, against $9,180 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,228 per participant, compared with $8,228 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,157, with expenses of about $6,157 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,475 per participant, compared with $7,475 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,952, compared with $5,952 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $6,253 in revenue per athlete, against $6,253 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #19 spot this year. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,940, compared with $11,940 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $6,405 in revenue per athlete, against $6,170 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,523 per participant, against $6,595 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire came in at #22 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,425, compared with $7,003 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #23 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $4,268 per participant, with expenses of about $4,268 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,226 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,226 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,878, against $3,878 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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