by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 17 schools for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Williams College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,897 per participant, compared with $9,897 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,622 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,622 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Based in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,249, with expenses of about $7,249 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Sacred Heart University landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $9,477 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,477 per participant. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 972, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,440, compared with $20,440 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,634 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,187 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Castine, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,007, against $8,007 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roger Williams University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,932 per participant, against $3,956 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Norwich University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, VT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,767, compared with $4,767 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. Team revenue averages $6,714 per participant, with expenses of about $6,714 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
American International College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,356 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,356 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,241 per athlete.
Brown University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. Brown University records an NCAA APR of 955, alongside a GSR of 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,031, with expenses of about $35,031 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bridgewater State University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in Bridgewater, MA. The program generates about $3,073 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,716 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Plymouth State University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,316 per participant, with expenses of about $4,202 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Maine ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Wrestling. University of Southern Maine is a public school based in Portland, ME. Team revenue averages $4,311 per participant, compared with $3,864 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhode Island College landed the #16 spot this year. This public school is set in Providence, RI. The program generates about $3,379 in revenue per athlete, against $3,379 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. New England College is a private not-for-profit school based in Henniker, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,522, with expenses of about $4,522 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
References
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