by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 21 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 weighs 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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Our analysis found Williams College to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse (Division III) in Massachusetts. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $9,784 in revenue per athlete, against $9,784 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,451, compared with $12,075 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. The program generates about $11,403 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,403 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,835, with expenses of about $3,835 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College landed the #5 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,148 per participant, with expenses of about $7,980 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,198, against $5,198 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,857 in revenue per athlete, against $8,362 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Norton, MA, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,975, with expenses of about $4,975 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $8,024 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,024 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #10 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. Team revenue averages $3,956 per participant, with expenses of about $3,693 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,070 in revenue per athlete, against $5,096 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,349, with expenses of about $2,316 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College landed the #13 spot this year. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,908, compared with $2,908 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,105, with expenses of about $6,496 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Boston did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $9,581 per participant, against $7,036 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lasell University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Newton, MA, Lasell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,510, compared with $4,510 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Salem State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). This public school is set in Salem, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $1,412, with expenses of about $1,412 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Curry College landed the #18 spot this year. Curry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milton, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,879, compared with $3,879 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in North Adams, MA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,568, against $4,568 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Anna Maria College placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Paxton, MA, Anna Maria College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $1,965 per participant, with expenses of about $1,965 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dean College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Franklin, MA, Dean College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,835, with expenses of about $2,729 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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