by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Wrestling ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Wrestling athletes. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Mercyhurst University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Wrestling athletes. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Mercyhurst took home $511,391 in revenue. Read full sports report on Mercyhurst University
A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Findlay is a great place for D2 Men’s Wrestling athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Findlay brought home $424,013 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Read More…
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ashland University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Wrestling athletes list. Ashland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 697 students in . The D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Ashland brought home $334,399 in revenue in a single year. Full Ashland University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Indianapolis. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 947 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Wrestling team at UIndy made $614,265 in revenue. Full University of Indianapolis Sports Report
Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #5 spot on the list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 491 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Pitt Johnstown took home $408,821 in revenue. Full University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Sports Report
McKendree University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling list. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Wrestling team at McKendree brought home $535,989 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Newman University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Newman University brought home $236,023 in revenue in a single year. Full Newman University Sports Report
With a ranking of #8, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling ranking. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 271 bachelor’s degrees in . Newberry College brought in $450,150 while tallying up $447,035 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Wrestling team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,115. Read full sports report on Newberry College
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling ranking, coming in at #9. Upper Iowa University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayette, Iowa that handed out 1,004 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Wrestling team at UIU made $599,480 in revenue, while incurring $574,446 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $25,034 in profit. Read full sports report on Upper Iowa University
Lake Erie College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling list. Located in Painesville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 150 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Wrestling team at LEC took home $522,696 in revenue. Full Lake Erie College Sports Report
Colorado Mesa University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Colorado Mesa took home $535,023 in revenue. Full Colorado Mesa University Sports Report
Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Wrestling ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 377 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Wrestling team at Tiffin University took home $385,350 in revenue. Read More…
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.
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