by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 colleges 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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Explore the leading programs below:
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in La Crosse, WI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,864, compared with $9,180 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $6,253 per participant, against $6,253 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. Team revenue averages $8,425 per participant, against $7,003 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This public school is set in Platteville, WI. The program generates about $9,568 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,608 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #5. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,816 per participant, with expenses of about $5,236 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,000 per participant, with expenses of about $3,893 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,245, compared with $4,867 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Oshkosh, WI. The program generates about $4,109 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,948 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. The program generates about $5,155 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,208 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lakeland University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Plymouth, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,530, compared with $7,206 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $41 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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.
References
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