by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 58 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Men's Wrestling. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,084, compared with $12,580 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
New York University landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Based in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,186, against $8,866 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hoboken, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,198, against $9,198 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hofstra University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. Team revenue averages $45,120 per participant, against $45,120 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,514.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995. Team revenue averages $13,425 per participant, with expenses of about $13,264 per participant. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $57,689 in revenue per athlete, against $57,689 in expenses. The school awards about $30,613 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,408 per participant, against $6,408 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewisburg, PA. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. Team revenue averages $36,226 per participant, with expenses of about $36,226 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Mercyhurst University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,923, with expenses of about $10,923 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. University of Maryland-College Park records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 71% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $10,441 per participant, against $62,884 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $30,606 per athlete.
Lehigh University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,975, against $52,975 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,391.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $80,818 per participant, compared with $80,818 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
American University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Washington, DC, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. The program generates about $50,684 in revenue per athlete, against $50,684 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,519.
Drexel University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University records an NCAA APR of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $36,349 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $36,349 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,843.
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,157 per participant, compared with $6,157 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $149,111 in revenue per athlete, against $174,681 in expenses. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Columbia University in the City of New York records an NCAA APR of 997, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,785, compared with $24,785 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot this year. Based in Rochester, NY, Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,084 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,926 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,070 per athlete.
Gettysburg College placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,878, with expenses of about $3,878 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Binghamton University ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. The program generates about $33,514 in revenue per athlete, against $33,514 in expenses. The school awards about $9,522 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elizabethtown, PA. Team revenue averages $4,226 per participant, compared with $4,226 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Based in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,475 in revenue per athlete, against $7,475 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seton Hill University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,197, against $12,197 in expenses. The school awards about $5,657 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,485 per participant, compared with $2,485 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gannon University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,766, against $9,766 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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