by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 programs for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Saint Anselm College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,326 per participant, compared with $8,679 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Rivier University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,461, with expenses of about $3,461 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Dartmouth College landed the #3 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 98% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $18,452 per participant, compared with $18,452 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keene State College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. This public school is set in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $4,941 per participant, against $4,593 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,309 per participant, compared with $10,309 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $292.
Southern New Hampshire University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit school based in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,202, against $9,202 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,849.
Plymouth State University landed the #7 spot this year. Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,676, compared with $2,652 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Henniker, NH. The program generates about $6,076 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,076 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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