by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 programs for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Notre Dame earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 97%. Team revenue averages $71,376 per participant, against $71,376 in expenses. The school awards about $34,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePauw University landed the #2 spot for Men's Lacrosse. DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. Team revenue averages $7,605 per participant, with expenses of about $7,605 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Earlham College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Richmond, IN. The program generates about $9,626 in revenue per athlete, against $9,626 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,832, against $13,832 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Trine University landed the #5 spot for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Angola, IN. Team revenue averages $3,420 per participant, compared with $3,474 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hanover College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Hanover, IN, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,940, compared with $6,940 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid 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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