by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Bentley University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,200 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,387 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
University of Bridgeport earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Bridgeport, CT, University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,566 per participant, against $17,899 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,070 per athlete.
Saint Anselm College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division II), at #3. Based in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,326, with expenses of about $8,679 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Assumption University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division II), at #4. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,175 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,627 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Saint Michael's College landed the #5 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,048, against $12,048 in expenses. The school awards about $7,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
American International College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,659 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,659 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,241 in athletic aid per athlete.
Post University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private for-profit school is set in Waterbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,709, compared with $24,291 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,848 per athlete.
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. The program generates about $9,202 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,202 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,849 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,309 in revenue per athlete, against $10,309 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $292 per athlete.
*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.
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