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2023 Top Connecticut Men's Lacrosse Schools

13 Colleges
$44,895 Avg Tuition & Fees*
60% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Men's Lacrosse in Connecticut ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 13 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Lacrosse athletes in Connecticut. 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 Connecticut for Men's Lacrosse athletes in Connecticut

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Connecticut. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Middletown, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,206 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Wesleyan U made $748,424 in revenue, while incurring $471,672 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $276,752 for the sports team. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Wesleyan U also took the #2 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,695 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Yale brought home $1,759,074 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Yale did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

The excellent sports programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Connecticut. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,241 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Fairfield U made $1,638,679 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 972. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Full Fairfield University Sports Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 1,475 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at Sacred Heart brought home $1,166,950 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read More…

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,770 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Quinnipiac took home $1,266,497 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on Quinnipiac University

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut ranking. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 878 bachelor’s degrees in . The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Read More…

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Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut

Connecticut College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut ranking. New London, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 562 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Conn College made $245,075 in revenue. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Conn College also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Full Connecticut College Sports Report

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Trinity College
Hartford, Connecticut

Trinity College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 648 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Trinity Bantams took home $532,790 in revenue and paid out $325,632 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $207,158 in profit. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Trinity Bantams also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, and it awarded 983 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at ECSU brought home $230,846 in revenue in a single year. Full Eastern Connecticut State University Sports Report

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut list. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 909 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Lacrosse team at WestConn brought home $299,704 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Western Connecticut State University

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Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, Connecticut

Albertus Magnus College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Albertus Magnus took home $108,985 in revenue. Read full sports report on Albertus Magnus College

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut ranking. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,477 bachelor’s degrees in . Post University brought in $456,581 while tallying up $456,241 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $340 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Post University

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Mitchell College
New London, Connecticut

Mitchell College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Connecticut ranking. Located in New London, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Mitchell College made $103,006 in revenue. Full Mitchell College Sports Report

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