by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 colleges for Women’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Northern Michigan University, our #1 college for Women's Wrestling (Division II). 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.
Grand Valley State University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). This public school is set in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $19,485 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,770 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lebanon, IL. The program generates about $12,962 in revenue per athlete, against $12,962 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.
Davenport University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,030, with expenses of about $15,030 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
Quincy University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Quincy, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,869, against $18,921 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,507 per athlete.
Tiffin University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,411 per participant, compared with $12,411 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
*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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