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2023 Top Great Lakes Region Men's Wrestling Schools

11 Colleges
$36,013 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Men's Wrestling athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Men's Wrestling athletes in the Great Lakes Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#11 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region
$352,369 Team Revenue
981 Academic Progress Rate

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Wrestling athletes in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 9,150 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Wrestling team at UIUC took home $352,369 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 981 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UIUC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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#4 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region
$271,154 Team Revenue
$57,273 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 8,969 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Wrestling team at U-M brought home $271,154 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. U-M also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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#8 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region
$307,705 Team Revenue
997 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Wrestling team at UW - Madison made $307,705 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 997, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana
#9 in Quality in the Great Lakes Region
$156,016 Team Revenue
$28,794 Avg Tuition & Fees

The excellent sports programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Wrestling athletes in the Great Lakes Region. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,676 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Wrestling team at Purdue took home $156,016 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Purdue also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full Purdue University - Main Campus Sports Report

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The excellent sports programs at The University of Findlay helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Wrestling athletes in the Great Lakes Region. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 478 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Wrestling team at Findlay brought home $424,013 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Read full sports report on The University of Findlay

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Wrestling in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Wrestling team at Ashland brought home $334,399 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Wrestling in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 738 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Wrestling team at Baldwin Wallace College made $230,722 in revenue. Full Baldwin Wallace University Sports Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Wrestling in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 947 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Wrestling team at UIndy brought home $614,265 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Indianapolis

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, McKendree University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Wrestling in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lebanon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 440 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Wrestling team at McKendree took home $535,989 in revenue. Read More…

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio

Lake Erie College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Wrestling in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Painesville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 150 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Wrestling team at LEC brought home $522,696 in revenue in a single year. Full Lake Erie College Sports Report

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Tiffin University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Wrestling in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 377 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Wrestling team at Tiffin University brought home $385,350 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Tiffin University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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