by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 programs for Women’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
John Carroll University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,188 in revenue per athlete, against $14,188 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division III), at #2. Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,314 per participant, compared with $10,186 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division III), at #3. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,349 in revenue per athlete, against $11,349 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division III), at #4. Based in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,206, with expenses of about $7,206 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hiram College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hiram, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,106, with expenses of about $5,106 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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