by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 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 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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University of Hartford earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, with expenses of about $7,174 per participant. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.
Connecticut College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,252 per participant, with expenses of about $5,252 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school based in Willimantic, CT. The program generates about $7,049 in revenue per athlete, against $7,049 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,781, with expenses of about $7,781 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,271 per participant, compared with $5,271 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mitchell College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,386, with expenses of about $6,349 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 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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