by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 6 programs for Women’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is Grand Valley State University, our #1 college for Women's Wrestling. Based in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $19,485 in revenue per athlete, against $18,770 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Northern Michigan University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $24,971 per participant, compared with $25,209 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alma College is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #3. 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albion College is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albion, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,135, against $9,811 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Davenport University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #5. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,030, compared with $15,030 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
Adrian College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,230, compared with $6,230 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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