by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 14 schools for Women’s Wrestling by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Presbyterian College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, SC. Team revenue averages $17,495 per participant, with expenses of about $17,495 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,454.
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #2 spot for Women's Wrestling. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school based in Harrogate, TN. Team revenue averages $11,286 per participant, against $11,203 in expenses. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
West Liberty University landed the #3 spot for Women's Wrestling. This public school is set in West Liberty, WV. The program generates about $13,037 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,037 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,841 per athlete.
Lyon College is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling, at #4. Lyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Batesville, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,760, compared with $9,760 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Olive landed the #5 spot for Women's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Olive, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,943, with expenses of about $17,498 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
King University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. King University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, TN. Team revenue averages $17,374 per participant, compared with $14,114 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,932 per athlete.
Randolph College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lynchburg, VA. Team revenue averages $11,739 per participant, with expenses of about $11,739 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emory & Henry University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Emory, VA, Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,756 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,756 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Huntingdon College landed the #9 spot this year. Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Montgomery, AL. Team revenue averages $12,651 per participant, with expenses of about $12,445 per participant. The school awards about $1,932 in athletic aid per athlete.
Newberry College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Based in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,622, with expenses of about $30,035 per participant. The school awards about $5,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
Greensboro College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Based in Greensboro, NC, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,586 per participant, compared with $9,586 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bluefield State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling. This public school is set in Bluefield, WV. Team revenue averages $5,595 per participant, compared with $5,595 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,976 per athlete.
Southern Virginia University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buena Vista, VA. The program generates about $6,236 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,236 per participant. The school awards about $90 in athletic aid per athlete.
Allen University landed the #14 spot this year. Allen University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, SC. The program generates about $7,902 in revenue per athlete, against $7,902 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,826 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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