by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, our #1 college for Men's Wrestling. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. The program generates about $25,264 in revenue per athlete, compared with $77,265 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,002, with expenses of about $11,267 per participant. The school awards about $3,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Augsburg University is one of the top schools for Men's Wrestling, at #3. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,029, compared with $11,029 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Saint Cloud State University is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. The program generates about $15,333 in revenue per athlete, against $15,293 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,426.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Wrestling. Based in Marshall, MN, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,447, with expenses of about $9,447 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,980 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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