by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 schools for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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 Purdue University-Main Campus this year for Men's Wrestling. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 976, alongside a GSR of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,781, compared with $54,664 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,382 per athlete.
Trine University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,556 in revenue per athlete, against $4,078 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 961, with a Graduation Success Rate of 72%. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $63,830 in revenue per athlete, against $63,830 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,793, with expenses of about $14,793 per participant. The school awards about $9,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Manchester University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Manchester, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,572, with expenses of about $3,786 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. 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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