by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 68 programs 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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Leading the list is Tufts University, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,451 per participant, compared with $12,075 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $9,784 per participant, against $9,784 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College landed the #3 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,403 per participant, with expenses of about $11,403 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bowdoin College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,332, compared with $7,944 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,205, with expenses of about $38,205 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,954 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross did well this year, earning the #6 position. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,469 in revenue per athlete, against $17,469 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Middlebury College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,683, against $7,683 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,541, compared with $8,541 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,034, with expenses of about $7,404 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 87%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $32,916 per participant, against $32,916 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot this year. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,835, against $3,835 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Providence College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Providence, RI, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. The program generates about $42,933 in revenue per athlete, compared with $42,933 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,955 per athlete.
Babson College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,198, compared with $5,198 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Vermont did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Burlington, VT, University of Vermont is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Team revenue averages $33,709 per participant, compared with $33,712 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,164.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Amherst, MA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 62% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,279, with expenses of about $33,279 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,175.
Emerson College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $8,148 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,980 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Anselm College landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,326, with expenses of about $8,679 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Sacred Heart University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $23,441 in revenue per athlete, against $23,441 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Assumption University landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $13,175 in revenue per athlete, against $12,627 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Bryant University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Bryant University is a private not-for-profit school based in Smithfield, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $29,944 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,944 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,982.
Connecticut College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,252 per participant, compared with $5,252 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,200, against $3,387 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
Saint Michael's College ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,048, against $12,048 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
Fairfield University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. The program generates about $32,916 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,916 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,587 per athlete.
Harvard University placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cambridge, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $25,251 per participant, against $25,251 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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