by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 16 schools for Women’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Leading the list is Muhlenberg College, our #1 college for Women's Wrestling. Located in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,298 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,164 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gannon University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Gannon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. The program generates about $17,498 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,140 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Ursinus College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,795, against $10,795 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
D'Youville University landed the #4 spot for Women's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buffalo, NY. Team revenue averages $18,458 per participant, against $18,458 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
McDaniel College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Located in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,900, with expenses of about $9,085 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Waynesburg University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waynesburg, PA. Team revenue averages $12,398 per participant, with expenses of about $12,398 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Misericordia University landed the #7 spot this year. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, PA. Team revenue averages $6,560 per participant, with expenses of about $6,560 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Utica University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Utica, NY. Team revenue averages $18,847 per participant, with expenses of about $17,681 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alvernia University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Reading, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,806, with expenses of about $7,715 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmira College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Elmira, NY, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,331 in revenue per athlete, against $5,331 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Frostburg State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. Located in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,851 per participant, compared with $11,851 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,617.
Cedar Crest College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,566, with expenses of about $7,566 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Felician University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,339 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,339 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,189.
Delaware Valley University landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Doylestown, PA. Team revenue averages $6,810 per participant, against $6,810 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot this year. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $4,967 per participant, against $4,569 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,313.
New Jersey City University landed the #16 spot this year. New Jersey City University is a public school based in Jersey City, NJ. Team revenue averages $6,864 per participant, compared with $7,781 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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