by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 9 programs for Men’s Lacrosse (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Villanova University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Villanova, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,853, compared with $42,853 spent per athlete. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 999, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 84% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,012 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,748 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Lehigh University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. Lehigh University records an NCAA APR of 996, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 96%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,673, with expenses of about $38,673 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Lafayette College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. Lafayette College records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $37,682 per participant, with expenses of about $37,682 per participant. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $34,026 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,026 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $25,306 per participant, compared with $25,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drexel University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $31,452 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,452 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,843.
Robert Morris University landed the #8 spot this year. Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit school based in Moon Township, PA. Robert Morris University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. The program generates about $17,804 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,804 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,852, with expenses of about $23,852 per participant. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
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