by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 12 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Rutgers University-New Brunswick tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $56,677, compared with $56,677 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,396, with expenses of about $6,396 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Princeton University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 98%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,306, compared with $29,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,674 in revenue per athlete, against $4,674 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. New Jersey Institute of Technology records an NCAA APR of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $28,832 per participant, against $28,808 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,477.
Stockton University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. The program generates about $5,323 in revenue per athlete, against $5,323 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Monmouth University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Based in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, and a 79% Graduation Success Rate. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,414 in revenue per athlete, against $23,414 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Montclair State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Montclair State University is a public school based in Montclair, NJ. The program generates about $4,655 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,832 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Caldwell University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,117, compared with $8,108 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,698.
Georgian Court University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,635, with expenses of about $19,635 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,874.
Felician University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Lodi, NJ, Felician University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,227 in revenue per athlete, against $15,227 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,189 per athlete.
Kean University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Union, NJ, Kean University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,600 in revenue per athlete, against $4,600 in expenses. 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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