by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 programs for Men’s Lacrosse 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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Leading the list is Lawrence University, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Appleton, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,327, against $7,327 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marquette University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 74% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $42,933 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $42,933 per participant. The school awards about $14,770 in athletic aid per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,073 per participant, compared with $5,073 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Beloit College landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,645 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,645 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. The program generates about $2,836 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,656 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,142 per participant, with expenses of about $3,937 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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