by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Women's Lacrosse in the Plains States Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Plains States Region. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Lindenwood University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Plains States Region. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Lacrosse team at Lindenwood University brought home $634,434 in revenue in a single year. Full Lindenwood University Sports Report
A rank of #2 on our list means Rockhurst University is a great place for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 619 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Rockhurst took home $398,238 in revenue. Rockhurst excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Rockhurst University
Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 494 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Hamline took home $132,510 in revenue. Full Hamline University Sports Report
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Augsburg University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Augsburg made $114,202 in revenue. Read More…
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Northwestern - St Paul is a great place for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 707 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Northwestern made $77,193 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Northwestern - St Paul
Wartburg College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Plains States Region ranking. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waverly, Iowa. It awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Wartburg made $109,389 in revenue. Full Wartburg College Sports Report
With a ranking of #7, Loras College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Plains States Region ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 362 bachelor’s degrees in . Read full sports report on Loras College
With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Concordia University, Saint Paul made $367,945 in revenue. Read full sports report on Concordia University, Saint Paul
Cornell College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Plains States Region ranking. Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Lacrosse team at Cornell College made $98,967 in revenue, while incurring $95,115 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,852. Cornell College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Cornell College Sports Report
University of Dubuque landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Plains States Region ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dubuque, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in . Read More…
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
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