by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Wrestling (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Gannon University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking 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, against $13,140 in expenses. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
D'Youville University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,458 in revenue per athlete, against $18,458 in expenses. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Frostburg State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Located in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,851 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,851 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,617 per athlete.
Felician University landed the #4 spot for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Felician University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lodi, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,339, with expenses of about $11,339 per participant. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division II). East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. The program generates about $4,967 in revenue per athlete, against $4,569 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,313 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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