by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 programs for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Bowdoin College this year for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,332 in revenue per athlete, against $7,944 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,034 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,404 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $8,541 per participant, compared with $8,541 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This public school is set in Castine, ME. Team revenue averages $4,581 per participant, compared with $4,581 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New England came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,892 in revenue per athlete, against $4,724 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Husson University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bangor, ME. Team revenue averages $5,257 per participant, with expenses of about $5,257 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,910, against $4,910 in expenses. The school awards about $244 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Maine came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,201, compared with $2,292 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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