by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 32 schools for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Franklin and Marshall College this year for Men's Wrestling. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Franklin and Marshall College records an NCAA APR of 995. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,425, compared with $13,264 spent per athlete. The school awards about $53 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,689, compared with $57,689 spent per athlete. The school awards about $30,613 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercyhurst University landed the #3 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $10,923 in revenue per athlete, against $10,923 in expenses. The school awards about $14,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewisburg, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $36,226 in revenue per athlete, against $36,226 in expenses. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Muhlenberg College is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #5. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gettysburg College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,878 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,878 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drexel University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Team revenue averages $36,349 per participant, compared with $36,349 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,843 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,975, compared with $52,975 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,226, against $4,226 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Seton Hill University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Located in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,197, compared with $12,197 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,657 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gannon University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. The program generates about $9,766 in revenue per athlete, against $9,766 in expenses. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,485, against $2,485 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ursinus College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. The program generates about $4,600 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,600 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Messiah University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,585, against $3,003 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Vincent College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,345 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,345 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 983, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $149,111 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $174,681 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Wilkes University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Team revenue averages $6,610 per participant, with expenses of about $6,610 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Misericordia University did well this year, earning the #18 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, PA. Team revenue averages $5,685 per participant, against $5,685 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lycoming College landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamsport, PA. Team revenue averages $10,825 per participant, against $8,538 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Waynesburg University landed the #20 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waynesburg, PA. The program generates about $5,918 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,918 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Millersville, PA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,269 per participant, with expenses of about $8,269 per participant. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Kutztown, PA, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,182, against $7,641 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,904.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Johnstown, PA. Team revenue averages $13,719 per participant, against $13,719 in expenses. The school awards about $5,196 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $34,293 in revenue per athlete, against $34,293 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Based in Shippensburg, PA, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,649 per participant, against $7,030 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,132.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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