by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 7 programs for Men’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Salisbury University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,028 per participant, with expenses of about $9,028 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University records an NCAA APR of 1000. Its federal graduation rate is 82%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,213, with expenses of about $49,110 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland landed the #3 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,896, with expenses of about $4,896 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #4. Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Owings Mills, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,398, with expenses of about $5,611 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McDaniel College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Westminster, MD. Team revenue averages $5,621 per participant, with expenses of about $5,361 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Goucher College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,644, compared with $6,644 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hood College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,946 per participant, against $4,946 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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