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 help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Catawba College this year for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,692 per participant, against $10,339 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,164 per athlete.
University of Mount Olive landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,187 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,155 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,775 per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hickory, NC. The program generates about $10,860 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,860 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,094 per athlete.
Wingate University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division II), at #4. Wingate University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wingate, NC. Team revenue averages $13,330 per participant, with expenses of about $13,804 per participant. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Barton College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division II), at #5. Based in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,994 in revenue per athlete, against $9,994 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,654.
Lees-McRae College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Banner Elk, NC, Lees-McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,458 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,458 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,547 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mars Hill University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Mars Hill, NC. Team revenue averages $11,916 per participant, against $11,916 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,311 per athlete.
Belmont Abbey College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Belmont, NC, Belmont Abbey College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,677 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,677 per participant. The school awards about $2,908 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chowan University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Murfreesboro, NC. The program generates about $9,958 in revenue per athlete, against $9,958 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,571.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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