by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 25 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 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:
Hamilton College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Clinton, NY. Team revenue averages $11,876 per participant, with expenses of about $11,876 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $8,560 per participant, compared with $7,154 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,263 per athlete.
Union College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. Team revenue averages $6,671 per participant, compared with $7,351 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,499 per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,527 in revenue per athlete, against $6,085 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ithaca College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,462, against $7,462 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $13,148 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,995 per participant. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John Fisher University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,201 per participant, compared with $5,616 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Skidmore College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saratoga Springs, NY. Team revenue averages $4,326 per participant, against $4,326 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Lawrence University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Canton, NY, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,566 per participant, with expenses of about $4,566 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,126 per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Geneva, NY, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Hobart William Smith Colleges records an NCAA APR of 980. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,578, against $19,578 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $50 per athlete.
Clarkson University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Potsdam, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,100, compared with $5,304 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,842 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nazareth University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,106, against $5,740 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
State University of New York at New Paltz did well this year, earning the #13 position. This public school is set in New Paltz, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,516, with expenses of about $5,516 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at Cortland landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Cortland, NY, State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,243 per participant, with expenses of about $4,243 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Russell Sage College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Troy, NY, Russell Sage College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,231 in revenue per athlete, against $4,185 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Alfred University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Alfred, NY. Team revenue averages $4,707 per participant, against $4,526 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Oswego, NY, State University of New York at Oswego is a public institution. Team revenue averages $3,641 per participant, compared with $3,296 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Farmingdale State College landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Farmingdale, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,184, against $3,172 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elmira College placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Elmira, NY, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,824, compared with $2,824 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Utica University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Utica, NY. The program generates about $3,698 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,427 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Saint Vincent ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). University of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,395, compared with $2,378 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hartwick College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Oneonta, NY, Hartwick College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,331 per participant, against $5,331 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Manhattanville University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Purchase, NY, Manhattanville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,201 in revenue per athlete, against $3,102 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hilbert College landed the #24 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamburg, NY. Team revenue averages $4,651 per participant, against $4,480 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keuka College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Keuka Park, NY, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,629 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,629 spent per athlete. 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.
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