by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 programs 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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Lincoln Memorial University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,286, with expenses of about $11,203 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,449 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,943, compared with $17,498 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
West Liberty University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Based in West Liberty, WV, West Liberty University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,037 in revenue per athlete, against $13,037 in expenses. The school awards about $4,841 in athletic aid per athlete.
King University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division II). Based in Bristol, TN, King University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,374 per participant, compared with $14,114 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Emory & Henry University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Emory, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,756, compared with $8,756 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Newberry College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. The program generates about $9,622 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,035 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,596.
Bluefield State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Bluefield State University is a public school based in Bluefield, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,595, compared with $5,595 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,976 per athlete.
Allen University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, SC. Team revenue averages $7,902 per participant, compared with $7,902 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,826.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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