by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 35 schools 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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Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best college for Men's Wrestling (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. Team revenue averages $7,733 per participant, compared with $7,733 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Chicago landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,945, with expenses of about $5,945 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,864, against $9,180 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $8,228 per participant, against $8,228 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,253, with expenses of about $6,253 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school based in University Heights, OH. The program generates about $5,952 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,952 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,940 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,940 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. The program generates about $8,425 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,003 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,268 per participant, against $4,268 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville did well this year, earning the #10 position. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public school based in Platteville, WI. The program generates about $9,568 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,608 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,577 in revenue per athlete, against $4,465 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Union did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,563 per participant, compared with $7,563 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,551 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,551 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,751, compared with $4,617 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elmhurst University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,598, with expenses of about $4,627 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trine University landed the #16 spot this year. Based in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,556 per participant, compared with $4,078 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alma College landed the #17 spot this year. Based in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,306 per participant, with expenses of about $6,306 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Millikin University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,344 per participant, against $10,344 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #19 spot this year. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Team revenue averages $4,816 per participant, compared with $5,236 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This public school is set in Whitewater, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,000, with expenses of about $3,893 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albion College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Albion, MI. Team revenue averages $9,847 per participant, compared with $9,272 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Aurora University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,918, compared with $5,918 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,245 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,867 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hiram, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,693, against $6,693 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muskingum University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,743, compared with $10,743 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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