by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 12 programs for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public school based in La Crosse, WI. The program generates about $10,864 in revenue per athlete, against $9,180 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,253, compared with $6,253 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 68% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,625, compared with $70,623 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,586 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Eau Claire, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,425, against $7,003 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public school based in Platteville, WI. Team revenue averages $9,568 per participant, against $9,608 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,816, against $5,236 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,000, against $3,893 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,233, against $9,233 in expenses. The school awards about $4,060 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,245, with expenses of about $4,867 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. Team revenue averages $4,109 per participant, with expenses of about $7,948 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $5,155 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,208 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Plymouth, WI. Team revenue averages $7,530 per participant, with expenses of about $7,206 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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