by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Colorado College, our #1 college for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,468 per participant, against $9,317 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
University of Denver earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. Team revenue averages $51,367 per participant, with expenses of about $51,367 per participant. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
University of Utah is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #3. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University of Utah is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,461, with expenses of about $47,702 per participant. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,100, against $8,976 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Adams State University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #5. Adams State University is a public school based in Alamosa, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,719, compared with $7,719 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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