by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Women’s Wrestling (Division III) in Plains States 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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Cornell College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,079 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,243 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Loras College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,269 per participant, against $8,269 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College landed the #3 spot for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,416 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,416 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Augsburg University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,094 in revenue per athlete, against $11,094 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in Plains States. Based in Storm Lake, IA, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,172 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,844 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Simpson College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Indianola, IA, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,918, with expenses of about $5,099 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dubuque placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in Plains States. Located in Dubuque, IA, University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,500 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,449 spent per athlete. 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. 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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