by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 17 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 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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Leading the list is Denison University, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,476, against $9,476 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ada, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,326, against $8,326 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,679, with expenses of about $6,679 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kenyon College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,098 per participant, against $4,098 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #5. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,526, with expenses of about $5,430 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oberlin College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,261, with expenses of about $4,261 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,768, compared with $5,768 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,293, with expenses of about $2,729 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Delaware, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,761, against $6,761 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,791 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,714 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Capital University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,804 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,804 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Mount Union landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,220 per participant, with expenses of about $5,220 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Springfield, OH, Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,973 per participant, against $4,973 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muskingum University landed the #14 spot this year. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Concord, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,333, against $5,333 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Heidelberg University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tiffin, OH. The program generates about $5,450 in revenue per athlete, against $5,450 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marietta College landed the #16 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marietta, OH. The program generates about $3,904 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,907 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hiram College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Hiram College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hiram, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,122, with expenses of about $4,122 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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