by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 16 schools for Women’s Wrestling in Plains States 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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University of Iowa earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Located in Iowa City, IA, University of Iowa is a public institution. The program generates about $7,320 in revenue per athlete, against $60,611 in expenses. The school awards about $21,176 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Located in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,863 in revenue per athlete, against $11,399 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
University of Sioux Falls is one of the top schools for Women's Wrestling in Plains States, at #3. University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school based in Sioux Falls, SD. The program generates about $12,824 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,603 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,811.
Loras College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Loras College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,269, with expenses of about $8,269 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell College landed the #5 spot for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Based in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,079 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,243 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wartburg College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Waverly, IA, Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,416 in revenue per athlete, against $6,416 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lindenwood University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Charles, MO. The program generates about $11,416 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,416 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,722 per athlete.
Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Fort Hays State University is a public school based in Hays, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,588, against $13,545 in expenses. The school awards about $5,057 in athletic aid per athlete.
Augsburg University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,094, with expenses of about $11,094 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Simpson College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianola, IA. Team revenue averages $4,918 per participant, compared with $5,099 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Minot State University landed the #11 spot this year. Minot State University is a public school based in Minot, ND. The program generates about $15,026 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,026 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,491 per athlete.
University of Jamestown placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Wrestling in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jamestown, ND. Team revenue averages $15,029 per participant, with expenses of about $15,029 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,474.
Buena Vista University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit school based in Storm Lake, IA. The program generates about $11,172 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,844 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Upper Iowa University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fayette, IA. Team revenue averages $11,066 per participant, with expenses of about $10,412 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,035.
Chadron State College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Chadron, NE. The program generates about $11,677 in revenue per athlete, against $11,677 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,283 per athlete.
University of Dubuque landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Dubuque, IA, University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,500 in revenue per athlete, against $9,449 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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