by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 colleges 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:
Williams College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $9,897 per participant, with expenses of about $9,897 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,622, against $5,622 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,249 per participant, compared with $7,249 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Western New England University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $5,634 per participant, against $5,187 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Maine Maritime Academy is a public school based in Castine, ME. Team revenue averages $8,007 per participant, against $8,007 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roger Williams University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,932 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,956 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence did well this year, earning the #7 position. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. The program generates about $6,714 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,714 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Norwich University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, VT. The program generates about $4,767 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,767 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. The program generates about $3,073 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,716 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Plymouth State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,316, compared with $4,202 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Maine came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,311 per participant, compared with $3,864 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rhode Island College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Providence, RI, Rhode Island College is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,379 per participant, compared with $3,379 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Henniker, NH. The program generates about $4,522 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,522 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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