by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 programs for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Stevens Institute of Technology to be the best college for Men's Wrestling in New Jersey. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,198 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,198 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 987, alongside a GSR of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,818, against $80,818 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Rider University landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. Rider University records an NCAA APR of 977, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $25,373 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,373 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
The College of New Jersey ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. The College of New Jersey is a public school based in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $6,408 per participant, against $6,408 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Princeton University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $38,978 in revenue per athlete, against $38,978 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,739 per participant, with expenses of about $11,739 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
New Jersey City University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,058, compared with $8,503 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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