by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 36 programs 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:
Leading the list is Swarthmore College, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Team revenue averages $7,200 per participant, with expenses of about $5,388 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,624 per participant, against $7,624 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,885 per participant, against $6,366 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Dickinson College landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,883 per participant, with expenses of about $4,906 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muhlenberg College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,254 per participant, compared with $7,254 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,516, compared with $5,516 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Haverford College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,565, with expenses of about $4,511 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,038 per participant, compared with $4,062 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ursinus College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,541 per participant, compared with $5,541 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Allegheny College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Meadville, PA, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,253 in revenue per athlete, against $7,253 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit school based in Elizabethtown, PA. Team revenue averages $3,379 per participant, with expenses of about $3,379 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Moravian University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,706, compared with $3,819 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DeSales University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). DeSales University is a private not-for-profit school based in Center Valley, PA. Team revenue averages $5,725 per participant, against $5,257 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,199, with expenses of about $4,122 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Juniata College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Huntingdon, PA, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,743 per participant, compared with $5,213 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Latrobe, PA. The program generates about $4,658 in revenue per athlete, against $4,658 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Susquehanna University landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,369 per participant, compared with $3,369 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wilkes University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,637, with expenses of about $5,637 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chatham University landed the #19 spot this year. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $5,106 in revenue per athlete, against $5,106 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lycoming College ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamsport, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,826, against $6,301 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marywood University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Scranton, PA, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,973 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,480 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Misericordia University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, PA. The program generates about $3,336 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,336 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Arcadia University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Glenside, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,573, against $4,573 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Delaware Valley University landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Doylestown, PA, Delaware Valley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,151 per participant, with expenses of about $6,151 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Widener University landed the #25 spot this year. Based in Chester, PA, Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,895, against $2,965 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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