by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 9 colleges for Women’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Muhlenberg College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,298, compared with $13,164 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gannon University landed the #2 spot for Women's Wrestling. Based in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 landed the #3 spot for Women's Wrestling. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. Team revenue averages $10,795 per participant, compared with $10,795 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Waynesburg University is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #4. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waynesburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,398, with expenses of about $12,398 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Misericordia University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Based in Dallas, PA, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,560, compared with $6,560 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alvernia University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Reading, PA, Alvernia University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,806 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,715 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cedar Crest College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,566, compared with $7,566 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Delaware Valley University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,810 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,810 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Based in East Stroudsburg, PA, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,967, with expenses of about $4,569 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,313 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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