by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 12 schools for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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No school ranked higher than Quinnipiac University this year for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamden, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. The program generates about $32,916 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,916 per participant. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #2. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,441, compared with $23,441 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
University of Hartford is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, with expenses of about $7,174 per participant. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Connecticut College came in at #4 on this year's ranking 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, with expenses of about $5,252 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairfield University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #5. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 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.
Eastern Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,049 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,049 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 971, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $32,823 in revenue per athlete, against $32,823 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Bridgeport placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit school based in Bridgeport, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,566, against $17,899 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,070 per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,271 per participant, against $5,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $7,781 per participant, with expenses of about $7,781 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Post University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,709, against $24,291 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,848 per athlete.
Mitchell College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in New London, CT, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,386, compared with $6,349 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. 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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