by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 5 schools for Men’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Lawrence University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,327 per participant, compared with $7,327 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,073 in revenue per athlete, against $5,073 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Beloit College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beloit, WI. Team revenue averages $4,645 per participant, against $4,645 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Carthage College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,142, against $3,937 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,836, against $2,656 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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