by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 6 schools for Women’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Illinois Wesleyan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Located in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,276 per participant, compared with $11,276 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elmhurst, IL. Team revenue averages $8,656 per participant, compared with $8,229 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,529 per participant, compared with $5,042 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Aurora University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division III), at #4. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school based in Aurora, IL. The program generates about $7,266 in revenue per athlete, against $7,266 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eureka College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Eureka, IL, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,595, against $8,595 in expenses. 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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Read more about our data sources and methodologies.