by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 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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Leading the list is William Peace University, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Raleigh, NC, William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,660 per participant, compared with $7,904 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Guilford College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse (Division III), at #2. Based in Greensboro, NC, Guilford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,038, with expenses of about $4,527 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Warren Wilson College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Swannanoa, NC, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,159, against $4,762 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Greensboro College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Greensboro, NC, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,223 per participant, compared with $5,223 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pfeiffer University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Misenheimer, NC, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,901, against $3,735 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brevard College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Brevard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brevard, NC. The program generates about $6,249 in revenue per athlete, against $6,249 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $327.
Methodist University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Fayetteville, NC, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,956 per participant, with expenses of about $4,956 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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