by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Colorado School of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Golden, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,208, compared with $16,208 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Based in Greeley, CO, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. The program generates about $28,735 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,735 per participant. The school awards about $12,220 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Colorado University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #3. Western Colorado University is a public school based in Gunnison, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,547, compared with $23,547 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,480 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,426, against $12,157 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,529, with expenses of about $16,529 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,320.
Adams State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,047, compared with $9,047 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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