by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 11 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Washington and Lee University to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse (Division III) in Virginia. Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $8,088 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,824 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Christopher Newport University landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. The program generates about $8,608 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,608 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,859 per participant, with expenses of about $5,858 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Washington earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of Mary Washington is a public school based in Fredericksburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,421, against $4,923 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shenandoah University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,322 per participant, compared with $3,322 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,639, against $4,639 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Lynchburg landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,836 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,836 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Southern Virginia University landed the #8 spot this year. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buena Vista, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,870, with expenses of about $9,870 per participant. Athletic aid averages $90 per athlete.
Averett University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Danville, VA, Averett University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,487 per participant, with expenses of about $5,487 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Lynchburg, VA, Randolph College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,520 in revenue per athlete, against $4,520 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Virginia Wesleyan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse (Division III). Virginia Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Virginia Beach, VA. Team revenue averages $4,567 per participant, with expenses of about $4,567 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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