by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 328 schools for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Durham, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $76,533 in revenue per athlete, against $97,028 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,321 per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. The program generates about $50,213 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,110 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
University of Notre Dame earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 97% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $71,376 per participant, with expenses of about $71,376 per participant. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Georgetown University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $47,690, compared with $47,690 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University landed the #5 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,451 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,075 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colgate University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Hamilton, NY, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $33,969 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,969 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,658.
Amherst College landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,403, against $11,403 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $9,784 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,784 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,332, against $7,944 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 87%. Team revenue averages $54,011 per participant, compared with $54,011 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,976 per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,876, against $11,876 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lehigh University landed the #12 spot this year. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 96%. Team revenue averages $38,673 per participant, against $38,673 in expenses. The school awards about $19,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school based in Easton, PA. Lafayette College records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,682, with expenses of about $37,682 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Villanova University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,853, with expenses of about $42,853 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,088, against $7,824 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,541 per participant, with expenses of about $8,541 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 999, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 84% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $26,012 per participant, against $49,748 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Bates College placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $9,034 per participant, with expenses of about $7,404 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Middlebury College placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,683, against $7,683 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Swarthmore College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. The program generates about $7,200 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,388 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did well this year, earning the #21 position. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school based in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 999, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. The program generates about $26,789 in revenue per athlete, against $37,387 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,771.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,560, with expenses of about $7,154 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
University of Richmond landed the #23 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,235, with expenses of about $54,235 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,609 per athlete.
Colorado College landed the #24 spot this year. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,468, against $9,317 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Binghamton University placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Binghamton University is a public school based in Vestal, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $29,842 per participant, with expenses of about $23,671 per participant. The school awards about $9,522 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
These colleges also performed well in our ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 52 | Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL |
| 53 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
| 54 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 55 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| 56 | Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH |
| 57 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 58 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 59 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 60 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 61 | Connecticut College | New London, CT |
| 62 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 63 | Haverford College | Haverford, PA |
| 64 | Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH |
| 65 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
References
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