by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 18 programs for Men’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Franklin and Marshall College, our #1 college for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,425, compared with $13,264 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. The program generates about $6,157 in revenue per athlete, against $6,157 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gettysburg College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,878, with expenses of about $3,878 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elizabethtown College landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,226 per participant, against $4,226 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Scranton landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. The program generates about $2,485 in revenue per athlete, against $2,485 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ursinus College landed the #6 spot this year. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. The program generates about $4,600 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,600 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wilkes University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,610 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,610 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Misericordia University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Dallas, PA, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,685 per participant, compared with $5,685 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,345, compared with $5,345 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University landed the #10 spot this year. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $3,585 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,003 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lycoming College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,825 per participant, with expenses of about $8,538 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Waynesburg University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Waynesburg, PA, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,918, compared with $5,918 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alvernia University landed the #13 spot this year. Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Reading, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,213, with expenses of about $4,166 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Williamsport, PA. The program generates about $3,768 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,768 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Delaware Valley University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,187 per participant, compared with $4,187 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Keystone College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in La Plume, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,471, compared with $10,471 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thiel College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Thiel College is a private not-for-profit school based in Greenville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,099, with expenses of about $4,099 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Bradford, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,587 per participant, with expenses of about $3,587 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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.
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