by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 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:
No school ranked higher than Washington and Lee University this year for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. Team revenue averages $9,935 per participant, with expenses of about $9,140 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shenandoah University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winchester, VA. The program generates about $4,330 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,330 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Randolph College landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. The program generates about $4,573 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,573 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,179, compared with $4,179 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Averett University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling (Division III), at #5. Based in Danville, VA, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,319 in revenue per athlete, against $4,319 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferrum College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Ferrum, VA, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,625 per participant, compared with $8,625 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Virginia University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Buena Vista, VA, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,462, with expenses of about $4,462 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $90.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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