by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 programs for Women’s Wrestling (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Cornell College to be the best college for Women's Wrestling (Division III) in Iowa. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Vernon, IA. The program generates about $6,079 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,243 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Loras College landed the #2 spot for Women's Wrestling (Division III). Loras College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. The program generates about $8,269 in revenue per athlete, against $8,269 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wartburg College is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division III), at #3. Based in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,416, against $6,416 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling (Division III). 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, compared with $10,844 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Simpson College is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. The program generates about $4,918 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,099 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Dubuque ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling (Division III). University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. 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.
This list is compiled 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.
References
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