by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 44 programs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Williams 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 Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $9,784 per participant, compared with $9,784 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $12,451 per participant, compared with $12,075 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,403 per participant, against $11,403 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowdoin College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,332, compared with $7,944 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Middlebury College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,683 per participant, against $7,683 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College landed the #6 spot this year. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $8,541 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,541 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $9,034 per participant, with expenses of about $7,404 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,835, against $3,835 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,148, against $7,980 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Babson College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,198 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,198 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Connecticut College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,252, with expenses of about $5,252 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. The program generates about $9,857 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,362 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $8,024 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,024 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #14 position. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit school based in Norton, MA. Team revenue averages $4,975 per participant, against $4,975 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,070, against $5,096 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salve Regina University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,102, compared with $3,798 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,105 per participant, with expenses of about $6,496 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $3,956 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,693 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Norwich University landed the #19 spot this year. Based in Northfield, VT, Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,260 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,260 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $2,908 per participant, with expenses of about $2,908 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This public school is set in Buzzards Bay, MA. The program generates about $2,349 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,316 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Hartford placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, against $7,174 in expenses. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roger Williams University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, RI. Team revenue averages $3,671 per participant, with expenses of about $3,895 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Willimantic, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,049, with expenses of about $7,049 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Team revenue averages $4,581 per participant, compared with $4,581 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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