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2023 Top Massachusetts Men's D3 Lacrosse Schools

22 Colleges
$42,894 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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After analyzing 22 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D3 Men's Lacrosse athletes in Massachusetts. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Massachusetts for D3 Men's Lacrosse athletes in Massachusetts

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Amherst College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Our analysis found Amherst College to be the best school for D3 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 759 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Amherst brought home $349,459 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Amherst did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

The excellent sports programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D3 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Massachusetts. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 1,915 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Tufts made $542,614 in revenue, while incurring $510,497 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $32,117 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, Tufts is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,361 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at MIT made $130,241 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. MIT also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Out of the 22 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Clark University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 657 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Clark brought home $185,030 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Full Clark University Sports Report

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Babson College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Babson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D3 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Babson College took home $249,027 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Babson College also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Babson College

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 522 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Springfield College made $244,148 in revenue. Full Springfield College Sports Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Williamstown, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 737 students in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Williams brought home $275,934 in revenue in a single year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Williams is ranked #3 for overall quality in Massachusetts. Full Williams College Sports Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Endicott brought home $143,344 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Endicott College Sports Report

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Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts

Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is located in Norton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 493 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Wheaton College Massachusetts brought home $174,711 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Wheaton College Massachusetts

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

Western New England University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 593 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Western New England took home $415,551 in revenue and paid out $361,468 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $54,083 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Western New England University

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Lasell University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Newton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 302 students in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Lasell made $50,719 in revenue. Read More…

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts list. This small public school is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, and it awarded 316 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Maritime made $60,000 in revenue, while incurring $59,647 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $353. Read More…

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #13, Emerson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 947 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Emerson brought home $176,321 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Emerson College

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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #14. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,853 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. UMass Boston brought in $313,600 while tallying up $213,366 in expenses for its D3 Men’s Lacrosse team. Thus, the team actually made $100,234, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Gordon College brought home $116,328 in revenue in a single year. Full Gordon College Sports Report

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Regis College
Weston, Massachusetts

Regis College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Weston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 387 students in . Speaking financially, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Regis College took home $79,235 in revenue. Read full sports report on Regis College

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 1,284 bachelor’s degrees in . Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Sports Report

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Curry College
Milton, Massachusetts

Curry College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Milton, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 559 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Curry made $127,706 in revenue. Read full sports report on Curry College

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Nichols College
Dudley, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #19, Nichols College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking. Nichols is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dudley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 312 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Nichols brought home $239,320 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Salem State brought home $42,271 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division III Men’s Lacrosse in Massachusetts list. Anna Maria College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 284 bachelor’s degrees in . The D3 Men’s Lacrosse team at Anna Maria brought home $67,849 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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