by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 186 schools for Men’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Tufts University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,451, with expenses of about $12,075 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Johns Hopkins University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000. About 82% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $50,213 per participant, against $49,110 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
Williams College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,784 per participant, against $9,784 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #4. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,332 per participant, with expenses of about $7,944 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #5. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,403, against $11,403 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamilton College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,876 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,876 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,088, with expenses of about $7,824 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,541, against $8,541 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,683, against $7,683 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $9,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,404 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colorado College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,468 per participant, compared with $9,317 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
Swarthmore College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,200 per participant, against $5,388 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,560, against $7,154 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,396, against $6,396 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Denison University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,476, with expenses of about $9,476 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,624 per participant, against $7,624 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Union College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Schenectady, NY. Team revenue averages $6,671 per participant, with expenses of about $7,351 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Centre College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Danville, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,951, against $6,951 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Vassar College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Vassar College is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,527, with expenses of about $6,085 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhodes College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $7,212 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,212 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $8,148 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,980 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,198, compared with $5,198 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muhlenberg College landed the #23 spot this year. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,254, compared with $7,254 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,835, with expenses of about $3,835 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College landed the #25 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $4,885 in revenue per athlete, against $6,366 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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