by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 7 colleges for Men’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
West Virginia University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Based in Morgantown, WV, West Virginia University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 32%. The program generates about $25,741 in revenue per athlete, against $25,741 in expenses. The school awards about $19,705 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Liberty University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,610, compared with $11,610 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,841 per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Elkins, WV, Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,792 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,981 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
Fairmont State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Wrestling. Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,571, with expenses of about $6,359 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,874.
Wheeling University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wheeling, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,891, compared with $21,525 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,271.
Bluefield State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Bluefield, WV, Bluefield State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,513, compared with $10,513 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,976.
Glenville State University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Glenville, WV, Glenville State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,310 per participant, with expenses of about $8,651 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,454.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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