by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 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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No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh this year for Men's Wrestling. North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public school based in Raleigh, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $31,967 per participant, compared with $59,048 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,384 in athletic aid per athlete.
Duke University landed the #2 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Duke University records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $4,836 per participant, against $39,023 in expenses. The school awards about $34,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davidson College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Located in Davidson, NC, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,571, against $23,140 in expenses. The school awards about $9,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Olive is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #4. Located in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,229 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,113 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,775 per athlete.
Campbell University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #5. Located in Buies Creek, NC, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Campbell University records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,762, with expenses of about $24,762 per participant. The school awards about $19,433 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill records an NCAA APR of 964, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,789, against $54,489 in expenses. The school awards about $17,771 in athletic aid per athlete.
Appalachian State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Wrestling. Based in Boone, NC, Appalachian State University is a public institution. Appalachian State University records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Team revenue averages $28,273 per participant, compared with $28,273 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,299.
Gardner-Webb University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boiling Springs, NC. Gardner-Webb University records an NCAA APR of 979, alongside a GSR of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 42%. The program generates about $16,924 in revenue per athlete, against $16,924 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,936.
Belmont Abbey College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,932 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,932 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,908.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #10 spot this year. This public school is set in Pembroke, NC. Team revenue averages $4,178 per participant, with expenses of about $3,810 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,165 per athlete.
Greensboro College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Greensboro, NC, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,835, with expenses of about $5,835 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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