by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $5,537 per participant, compared with $60,229 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Hope College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #2. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school based in Holland, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,023, compared with $3,023 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kalamazoo College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #3. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school based in Kalamazoo, MI. The program generates about $5,219 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,219 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $5,921 per participant, compared with $5,921 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Northwood University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,577 per participant, against $13,577 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,948 per athlete.
Alma College landed the #6 spot this year. Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,575, with expenses of about $6,575 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Detroit, MI, University of Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Detroit Mercy records an NCAA APR of 957, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,272, compared with $17,272 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,135 per athlete.
Albion College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albion, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,314, with expenses of about $7,658 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Davenport University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $14,282 per participant, compared with $14,282 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,850 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Adrian, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,346, with expenses of about $4,346 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. 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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