by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 programs 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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Our analysis found Illinois Wesleyan University to be the best college for Women's Wrestling in Illinois. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bloomington, IL. The program generates about $11,276 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,276 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
McKendree University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lebanon, IL. The program generates about $12,962 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,962 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,695.
Elmhurst University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Elmhurst, IL. The program generates about $8,656 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,229 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Central College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling. Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,529, against $5,042 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Quincy University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #5. Quincy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Quincy, IL. Team revenue averages $18,869 per participant, compared with $18,921 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,507 in athletic aid per athlete.
Aurora University landed the #6 spot this year. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school based in Aurora, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,266, against $7,266 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eureka College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Located in Eureka, IL, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,595, compared with $8,595 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. 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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