by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Men’s Lacrosse (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found Loyola University Maryland to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse (Division I) in Maryland. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,315 in revenue per athlete, compared with $45,315 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,638 per athlete.
University of Maryland-College Park earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in College Park, MD, University of Maryland-College Park is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $19,436 in revenue per athlete, compared with $63,931 spent per athlete. The school awards about $30,606 in athletic aid per athlete.
Towson University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, alongside a GSR of 95%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,561 per participant, against $34,561 in expenses. The school awards about $14,919 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mount St. Mary's University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. The program generates about $27,791 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,791 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,910.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. University of Maryland-Baltimore County records an NCAA APR of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 52%. Team revenue averages $23,867 per participant, compared with $23,867 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,901 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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.
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