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2023 Top Illinois Men's D3 Lacrosse Schools

7 Colleges
$41,012 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division III Men's Lacrosse in Illinois ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for D3 Men's Lacrosse athletes in Illinois. 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 Illinois for D3 Men's Lacrosse athletes in Illinois

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Our analysis found Illinois Wesleyan University to be the best school for D3 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Illinois in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bloomington, Illinois, and it awarded 404 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Illinois Wesleyan made $203,718 in revenue. In addition to its great ranking here, Illinois Wesleyan is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Illinois Wesleyan University

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Naperville, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 653 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at North Central took home $216,593 in revenue and paid out $161,945 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $54,648, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on North Central College

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Aurora, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,249 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Aurora took home $188,562 in revenue. Read More…

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Augustana College
Rock Island, Illinois

The excellent sports programs at Augustana College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Illinois. Augustana is located in Rock Island, Illinois and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 755 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Augustana brought home $146,245 in revenue in a single year. Augustana also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Augustana College

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

A rank of #5 on our list means Elmhurst University is a great place for D3 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 831 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Elmhurst made $204,017 in revenue, while incurring $187,960 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $16,057, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Monmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Illinois ranking. Monmouth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monmouth, Illinois. It awarded 189 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Monmouth took home $51,331 in revenue. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read More…

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Illinois ranking. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lisle, Illinois. It awarded 686 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Benedictine U made $191,379 in revenue, while incurring $144,979 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $46,400. Full Benedictine University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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