by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 26 colleges for Women’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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John Carroll University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,188, compared with $14,188 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot for Women's Wrestling. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $11,276 per participant, against $11,276 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Grand Valley State University landed the #3 spot for Women's Wrestling. This public school is set in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $19,485 in revenue per athlete, against $18,770 in expenses. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit school based in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $11,349 per participant, with expenses of about $11,349 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. The program generates about $10,314 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,186 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Trine University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Angola, IN, Trine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,733 per participant, against $8,781 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Located in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,529 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,042 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elmhurst University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Based in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,656, against $8,229 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McKendree University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lebanon, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,962, with expenses of about $12,962 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.
Northern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Marquette, MI. The program generates about $24,971 in revenue per athlete, against $25,209 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,323.
Alma College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Located in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,081, against $8,081 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,206 in revenue per athlete, against $7,206 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $8,265 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,623 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,030 per participant, compared with $15,030 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
Aurora University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Located in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,266 in revenue per athlete, against $7,266 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Albion College is a private not-for-profit school based in Albion, MI. Team revenue averages $10,135 per participant, with expenses of about $9,811 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quincy University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,869 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,921 per participant. The school awards about $8,507 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Based in Oshkosh, WI, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public institution. The program generates about $3,171 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,439 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,411 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,411 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,785 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,607, compared with $4,204 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hiram College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Based in Hiram, OH, Hiram College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,106 in revenue per athlete, against $5,106 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lakeland University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Lakeland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Plymouth, WI. Team revenue averages $7,373 per participant, compared with $6,469 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
Adrian College placed #23 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Located in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,230 per participant, against $6,230 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Manchester University landed the #24 spot this year. Located in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,586 per participant, against $5,599 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eureka College landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Eureka, IL, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,595 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,595 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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