by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 9 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Leading the list is Lewis University, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,896, against $14,896 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Team revenue averages $13,832 per participant, with expenses of about $13,832 per participant. The school awards about $9,002 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwood University landed the #3 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,577 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,577 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Malone University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division II), at #4. Malone University is a private not-for-profit school based in Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $14,653 per participant, against $14,653 in expenses. The school awards about $7,372 in athletic aid per athlete.
Walsh University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in North Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $12,198 per participant, against $11,180 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Davenport University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,282 per participant, against $14,282 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
Quincy University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Quincy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Quincy, IL. The program generates about $14,302 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,666 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,507.
Tiffin University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,401 per participant, against $10,401 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,785 per athlete.
Lake Erie College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Painesville, OH. Team revenue averages $12,536 per participant, compared with $12,536 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,781 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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