by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 schools for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,216, compared with $85,151 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,650.
Michigan State University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #2. Based in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,114, compared with $44,114 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,500 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Allendale, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,421, with expenses of about $13,167 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Alma College landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,306, against $6,306 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,847, against $9,272 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Michigan University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Mount Pleasant, MI. The team's NCAA APR score is 956, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,006, with expenses of about $26,006 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,123.
Davenport University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $9,359 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,359 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
Adrian College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,077 per participant, against $5,077 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Olivet did well this year, earning the #9 position. The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit school based in Olivet, MI. Team revenue averages $4,038 per participant, against $4,038 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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