by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 colleges for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Williams College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,897, against $9,897 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,622, against $5,622 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Harvard University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 972, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $20,440 per participant, compared with $20,440 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College ranked #4 among the best colleges 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, compared with $7,249 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,634 per participant, against $5,187 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
American International College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,356, compared with $11,356 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bridgewater State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Bridgewater State University is a public school based in Bridgewater, MA. The program generates about $3,073 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,716 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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