by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 18 programs 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Columbus, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 86% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $93,674 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $93,674 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,151 per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,733, with expenses of about $7,733 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Athens, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,828, with expenses of about $21,828 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,284.
Ohio Northern University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #4. Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,228 per participant, with expenses of about $8,228 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
John Carroll University landed the #5 spot for Men's Wrestling. Based in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,952, compared with $5,952 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,940, compared with $11,940 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ashland University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,166 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,166 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
University of Mount Union did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,563, compared with $7,563 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,751, with expenses of about $4,617 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Delaware, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,551, against $9,551 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Cleveland State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Cleveland State University is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Team revenue averages $9,912 per participant, compared with $11,394 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,645 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a public school based in Kent, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, with a Graduation Success Rate of 67%. The federal graduation rate stands at 51%. The program generates about $24,869 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,869 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,976.
Muskingum University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,743 per participant, with expenses of about $10,743 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,778 in revenue per athlete, against $10,778 in expenses. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Located in Hiram, OH, Hiram College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,693 per participant, against $6,693 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lake Erie College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Painesville, OH, Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,555, against $12,555 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,781 per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,830, with expenses of about $5,830 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Heidelberg University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Tiffin, OH, Heidelberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,505, against $5,505 in expenses. 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. 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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