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2023 Top New York Men's Lacrosse Schools

60 Colleges
$45,636 Avg Tuition & Fees*
67% 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 Men's Lacrosse in New York ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 60 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Lacrosse athletes in New York. 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 New York for Men's Lacrosse athletes in New York

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,205 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Syracuse made $2,445,534 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Syracuse University Sports Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hofstra University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Hofstra brought home $1,786,390 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades. Read More…

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York list. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,304 bachelor’s degrees in . UAlbany brought in $1,022,364 while tallying up $970,004 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. Thus, the team actually made $52,360, which isn’t bad at all. Full University at Albany Sports Report

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

A rank of #4 on our list means Colgate University is a great place for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Colgate is located in Hamilton, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 943 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Colgate made $1,397,228 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Colgate not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Colgate University

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

The excellent sports programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,899 students in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Binghamton University brought home $721,000 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Binghamton University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Binghamton University Sports Report

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St Lawrence University
Canton, New York

St Lawrence University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking, coming in at #6. St. Lawrence is located in Canton, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 713 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at St. Lawrence took home $157,948 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Lawrence also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full St Lawrence University Sports Report

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. Adelphi is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,267 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Adelphi took home $617,968 in revenue. Read More…

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in . LeMoyne brought in $989,379 while tallying up $877,513 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. Thus, the team actually made $111,866, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Le Moyne College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,259 bachelor’s degrees in . SUNY Stony Brook brought in $1,892,086 while tallying up $1,322,603 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $569,483 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. SUNY Stony Brook excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Stony Brook University Sports Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #10, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Marist brought home $1,326,790 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Marist also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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United States Merchant Marine Academy came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. This small public school is located in Kings Point, New York, and it awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at USMMA took home $144,941 in revenue and paid out $127,695 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $17,246. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 983. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. USMMA also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Full United States Merchant Marine Academy Sports Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. NYIT is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Read More…

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. The Colleges is located in Geneva, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Lacrosse team at The Colleges brought home $825,373 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The Colleges excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,219 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Cornell made $1,003,731 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 994, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Cornell did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,566 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at RPI took home $253,450 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, RPI also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 1,322 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Ithaca took home $222,640 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ithaca also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Ithaca College Sports Report

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #17, Vassar College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Vassar is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Lacrosse team at Vassar made $286,134 in revenue, while incurring $282,983 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $3,151 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Vassar also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Vassar College Sports Report

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Rockville Centre, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 910 students in . The team at Molloy took home $384,252 in revenue and paid out $358,330 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $25,922 in profit. Read More…

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 1,479 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at SUNY Cortland brought home $260,397 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Clarkson made $411,006 in revenue, while incurring $388,223 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $22,783 for the sports team. In addition to its great ranking here, Clarkson is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 520 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Canisius made $671,477 in revenue, while incurring $671,476 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1 for the sports team. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Canisius College Sports Report

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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York

Union College New York ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Schenectady, New York, and it awarded 600 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Union College took home $292,936 in revenue and paid out $214,741 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $78,195 for the sports team. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Union College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full Union College New York Sports Report

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York

Siena College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Siena is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loudonville, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 752 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Siena made $989,948 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Siena College

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Pace University made $475,663 in revenue. Read More…

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Wagner College
Staten Island, New York

Wagner College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. Wagner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 396 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Wagner took home $804,490 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Read full sports report on Wagner College

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