by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 11 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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Case Western Reserve University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,733 per participant, against $7,733 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. The program generates about $8,228 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,228 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in University Heights, OH. Team revenue averages $5,952 per participant, with expenses of about $5,952 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. The program generates about $11,940 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,940 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #5 on this year's ranking 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, against $9,551 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,563, against $7,563 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,751 per participant, compared with $4,617 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muskingum University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Concord, OH. Team revenue averages $10,743 per participant, compared with $10,743 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hiram College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hiram, OH. Team revenue averages $6,693 per participant, compared with $6,693 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mount St. Joseph University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,830, with expenses of about $5,830 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Heidelberg University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Tiffin, OH, Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,505 per participant, compared with $5,505 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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