by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 31 schools for Men’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Leading the list is Florida Institute of Technology, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,965 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Greenville University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,354, with expenses of about $15,237 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division II), at #3. Located in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,795 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,824 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Florida Southern College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $9,800 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,800 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,405, against $12,405 in expenses. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,033, compared with $8,033 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,632 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. The program generates about $12,089 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,089 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,481, compared with $9,362 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,639, compared with $12,639 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,175 per athlete.
Catawba College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,692, compared with $10,339 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hickory, NC. Team revenue averages $10,860 per participant, compared with $10,860 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,094 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Olive, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,187, with expenses of about $13,155 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,775 per athlete.
Wingate University landed the #13 spot this year. Wingate University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wingate, NC. Team revenue averages $13,330 per participant, against $13,804 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,748.
Lander University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This public school is set in Greenwood, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,075, compared with $14,424 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Lees-McRae College did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Banner Elk, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,458, compared with $19,458 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barton College landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,994 per participant, compared with $9,994 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
Emory & Henry University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit school based in Emory, VA. Team revenue averages $7,899 per participant, with expenses of about $7,899 per participant. The school awards about $5,871 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shorter University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Shorter University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rome, GA. Team revenue averages $16,997 per participant, against $16,997 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,563.
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #19 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $8,366 per participant, with expenses of about $7,925 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,812 per athlete.
Wheeling University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wheeling, WV. Team revenue averages $16,362 per participant, compared with $11,053 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,271 per athlete.
University of Montevallo came in at #21 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Montevallo, AL. The program generates about $9,642 in revenue per athlete, against $9,642 in expenses. The school awards about $4,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davis & Elkins College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Davis & Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elkins, WV. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,849, with expenses of about $12,848 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,033.
Coker University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,225, with expenses of about $13,719 per participant. The school awards about $6,938 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mars Hill University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mars Hill, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,916, with expenses of about $11,916 per participant. The school awards about $6,311 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit school based in Young Harris, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,410, with expenses of about $10,410 per participant. The school awards about $5,301 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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