by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 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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Our analysis found Boston University to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse (Division I) in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 95%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $38,205 per participant, against $38,205 in expenses. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $17,469 per participant, compared with $17,469 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Amherst, MA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $33,279 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,279 per participant. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. The program generates about $25,251 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,251 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in North Andover, MA. Merrimack College records an NCAA APR of 989, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,204, compared with $31,204 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Lowell, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution. University of Massachusetts-Lowell records an NCAA APR of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,229, with expenses of about $28,229 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,361 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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