by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 8 schools for Men’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 University of Chicago this year for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,945, with expenses of about $5,945 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $4,268 per participant, compared with $4,268 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #3. Located in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,577, compared with $4,465 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Millikin University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,344, with expenses of about $10,344 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Elmhurst, IL. The program generates about $4,598 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,627 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Aurora University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Aurora, IL. Team revenue averages $5,918 per participant, with expenses of about $5,918 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Blackburn College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Carlinville, IL, Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,359, compared with $9,359 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eureka College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Eureka, IL. The program generates about $4,753 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,753 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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