by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 70 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse in the Southeast Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Durham, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $76,533, with expenses of about $97,028 per participant. The school awards about $34,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #2. This public school is set in Charlottesville, VA. University of Virginia-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 996, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 87% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $54,011 in revenue per athlete, compared with $54,011 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,976 per athlete.
University of Richmond came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. About 88% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $54,235 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $54,235 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,609 per athlete.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school based in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 999, alongside a GSR of 92%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $26,789 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,387 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,771 per athlete.
Washington and Lee University landed the #5 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,088 per participant, with expenses of about $7,824 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Team revenue averages $17,965 per participant, against $17,965 in expenses. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhodes College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,212, against $7,212 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Christopher Newport University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. The program generates about $8,608 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,608 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Centre College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,951 per participant, with expenses of about $6,951 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Berry College did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mount Berry, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,992, against $8,108 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rollins College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $8,033 per participant, against $8,033 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Lexington, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, alongside a GSR of 81%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $18,377 per participant, against $18,377 in expenses. The school awards about $11,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,800 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,800 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Mercer University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. Team revenue averages $24,902 per participant, with expenses of about $24,902 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
Randolph-Macon College landed the #15 spot this year. Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ashland, VA. The program generates about $5,859 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,858 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lincoln Memorial University did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Harrogate, TN. The program generates about $15,795 in revenue per athlete, against $15,824 in expenses. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did well this year, earning the #17 position. This public school is set in Huntsville, AL. The program generates about $12,639 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,639 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,175.
University of Mary Washington ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. University of Mary Washington is a public school based in Fredericksburg, VA. The program generates about $5,421 in revenue per athlete, against $4,923 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
North Greenville University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Team revenue averages $15,354 per participant, compared with $15,237 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
High Point University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in High Point, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $41,793 in revenue per athlete, against $31,369 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,469.
Lynn University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,089 per participant, with expenses of about $12,089 per participant. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. The program generates about $12,405 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,405 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Hendrix College placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. Team revenue averages $8,353 per participant, with expenses of about $8,353 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,481, with expenses of about $9,362 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Shenandoah University ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Winchester, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,322, against $3,322 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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