by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 30 schools for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 College of the Holy Cross this year for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. The program generates about $17,469 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,469 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Williams College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. Team revenue averages $9,784 per participant, compared with $9,784 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,451 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,075 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. The program generates about $11,403 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,403 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #5. Based in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,205, against $38,205 in expenses. The school awards about $27,954 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,835, against $3,835 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,198, with expenses of about $5,198 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Amherst, MA, University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 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, against $33,279 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,175.
Emerson College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,148 per participant, with expenses of about $7,980 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University landed the #10 spot this year. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $4,200 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,387 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
Assumption University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,175 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,627 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Harvard University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 996, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $25,251 per participant, with expenses of about $25,251 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Merrimack College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Andover, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. The program generates about $31,204 in revenue per athlete, against $31,204 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit school based in Norton, MA. Team revenue averages $4,975 per participant, compared with $4,975 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Lowell, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, alongside a GSR of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $28,229 per participant, against $28,229 in expenses. The school awards about $11,361 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gordon College landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,857, with expenses of about $8,362 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,349, compared with $2,316 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $2,908 per participant, with expenses of about $2,908 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Boston, MA, Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,956, with expenses of about $3,693 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $8,024 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,024 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #21 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $6,070 per participant, with expenses of about $5,096 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College did well this year, earning the #22 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,105, compared with $6,496 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Boston, MA, University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public institution. The program generates about $9,581 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,036 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
American International College ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. Team revenue averages $20,659 per participant, with expenses of about $20,659 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,241.
Lasell University placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newton, MA. Team revenue averages $4,510 per participant, against $4,510 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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