by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 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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Stevens Institute of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Hoboken, NJ. Team revenue averages $6,396 per participant, compared with $6,396 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,674, against $4,674 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stockton University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,323, with expenses of about $5,323 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Montclair State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Montclair State University is a public school based in Montclair, NJ. The program generates about $4,655 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,832 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kean University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Kean University is a public school based in Union, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,600, against $4,600 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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