by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 colleges for Women’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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. Team revenue averages $14,188 per participant, with expenses of about $14,188 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Otterbein University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #2. Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,314 per participant, compared with $10,186 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,349 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,349 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tiffin University landed the #4 spot for Women's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tiffin, OH. Team revenue averages $12,411 per participant, against $12,411 in expenses. The school awards about $4,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union landed the #5 spot for Women's Wrestling. University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit school based in Alliance, OH. Team revenue averages $7,206 per participant, with expenses of about $7,206 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hiram, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,106, against $5,106 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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