by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 30 colleges for Women’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Gannon University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,498, with expenses of about $13,140 per participant. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division II), at #2. This public school is set in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $19,485 per participant, compared with $18,770 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
D'Youville University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division II), at #3. Based in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,458 per participant, against $18,458 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,393.
Northern Michigan University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Marquette, MI. The program generates about $24,971 in revenue per athlete, against $25,209 in expenses. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,158, with expenses of about $21,158 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
William Jewell College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,863 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,399 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #7 spot this year. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school based in Harrogate, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,286, compared with $11,203 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
McKendree University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,962, with expenses of about $12,962 per participant. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Sioux Falls placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Sioux Falls, SD, University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,824 in revenue per athlete, against $12,603 in expenses. The school awards about $5,811 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $15,030 per participant, against $15,030 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
West Liberty University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in West Liberty, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,037, against $13,037 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
University of Mount Olive came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,943 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,498 per participant. The school awards about $7,775 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bristol, TN. Team revenue averages $17,374 per participant, compared with $14,114 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Felician University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Felician University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lodi, NJ. Team revenue averages $11,339 per participant, against $11,339 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
Fort Hays State University landed the #15 spot this year. Based in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,588 per participant, with expenses of about $13,545 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
Emory & Henry University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Emory, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,756, against $8,756 in expenses. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
Frostburg State University placed #17 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Frostburg State University is a public school based in Frostburg, MD. Team revenue averages $11,851 per participant, against $11,851 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
Quincy University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Quincy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Quincy, IL. The program generates about $18,869 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,921 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,507 per athlete.
Minot State University landed the #19 spot this year. Minot State University is a public school based in Minot, ND. Team revenue averages $15,026 per participant, with expenses of about $15,026 per participant. The school awards about $3,491 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Jamestown did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jamestown, ND. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,029, against $15,029 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,474.
Newberry College placed #21 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,622, compared with $30,035 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,596 per athlete.
Texas Woman's University landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Denton, TX, Texas Woman's University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,886, compared with $5,886 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,871.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Colorado Mesa University is a public school based in Grand Junction, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,637, with expenses of about $13,605 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Tiffin University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tiffin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,411, with expenses of about $12,411 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
Upper Iowa University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Fayette, IA, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,066 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,412 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,035.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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