by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 8 colleges 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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Colorado School of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Colorado School of Mines is a public school based in Golden, CO. The program generates about $16,208 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,208 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
University of Wyoming earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Laramie, WY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 84%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $39,825 per participant, against $39,825 in expenses. The school awards about $17,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Greeley, CO. University of Northern Colorado records an NCAA APR of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,735, with expenses of about $28,735 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
Western Colorado University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Gunnison, CO. The program generates about $23,547 in revenue per athlete, against $23,547 in expenses. The school awards about $3,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Utah Valley University is a public school based in Orem, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,380, compared with $27,380 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,013.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. Team revenue averages $12,426 per participant, compared with $12,157 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo did well this year, earning the #7 position. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school based in Pueblo, CO. Team revenue averages $16,529 per participant, against $16,529 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Adams State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Adams State University is a public school based in Alamosa, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,047, compared with $9,047 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,419 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.
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