by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 20 programs for Women’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Our analysis found Illinois Wesleyan University to be the best college for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,276 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,276 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
John Carroll University landed the #2 spot for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Based in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,188 per participant, against $14,188 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,349, with expenses of about $11,349 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University landed the #4 spot for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,314 per participant, against $10,186 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Trine University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Trine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Angola, IN. The program generates about $8,733 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,781 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elmhurst, IL. The program generates about $8,656 in revenue per athlete, against $8,229 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division III). North Central College is a private not-for-profit school based in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $6,529 per participant, against $5,042 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alma College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,081, with expenses of about $8,081 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Alliance, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,206, compared with $7,206 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,265 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,623 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Aurora University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school based in Aurora, IL. Team revenue averages $7,266 per participant, with expenses of about $7,266 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Albion, MI. The program generates about $10,135 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,811 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Oshkosh, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,171, against $6,439 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Stevens Point, WI. The program generates about $5,607 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,204 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hiram College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. Team revenue averages $5,106 per participant, compared with $5,106 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Plymouth, WI. Team revenue averages $7,373 per participant, with expenses of about $6,469 per participant. The school awards about $41 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Team revenue averages $6,230 per participant, against $6,230 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eureka College placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Eureka, IL, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,595, compared with $8,595 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Manchester University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in North Manchester, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,586, with expenses of about $5,599 per participant. The school awards about $0 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. Programs are scored on 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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