by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
New York University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division III). New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $9,186 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,866 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #2. Based in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,084 per participant, compared with $8,926 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,070 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #3. Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,405 in revenue per athlete, against $6,170 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ithaca College landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,475, compared with $7,475 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at Cortland is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #5. This public school is set in Cortland, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,547, with expenses of about $4,547 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Utica University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Utica, NY. The program generates about $10,805 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,712 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at Oswego ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This public school is set in Oswego, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,032, with expenses of about $6,464 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elmira College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Elmira, NY, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,495, with expenses of about $4,495 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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