by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 programs for Women’s Wrestling (Division II) in Plains States 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
William Jewell College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division II) in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,863, with expenses of about $11,399 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
University of Sioux Falls is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division II) in Plains States, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Sioux Falls, SD. Team revenue averages $12,824 per participant, compared with $12,603 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,811 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division II) in Plains States. This public school is set in Hays, KS. Team revenue averages $13,588 per participant, with expenses of about $13,545 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,057.
University of Jamestown is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division II) in Plains States, at #4. Located in Jamestown, ND, University of Jamestown is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,029 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,029 per participant. The school awards about $5,474 in athletic aid per athlete.
Minot State University landed the #5 spot for Women's Wrestling (Division II) in Plains States. Located in Minot, ND, Minot State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,026 per participant, compared with $15,026 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,491 in athletic aid per athlete.
Upper Iowa University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Fayette, IA, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,066, compared with $10,412 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,035 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chadron State College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Chadron State College is a public school based in Chadron, NE. The program generates about $11,677 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,677 per participant. The school awards about $3,283 in athletic aid 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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