by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 schools for Men’s Lacrosse (Division III) 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Kalamazoo College, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,219, compared with $5,219 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,023 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,023 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Calvin University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $5,921 per participant, with expenses of about $5,921 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alma College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,575, compared with $6,575 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #5. Based in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,314 per participant, against $7,658 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,346, against $4,346 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.