by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 8 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
No school ranked higher than Florida Institute of Technology this year for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,965, against $17,965 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Jacksonville University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Team revenue averages $28,820 per participant, against $28,820 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,287 per athlete.
Rollins College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. The program generates about $8,033 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,033 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Southern College landed the #4 spot for Men's Lacrosse. Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,800 in revenue per athlete, against $9,800 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Lynn University is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse, at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,089, against $12,089 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Palm Beach, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,481, compared with $9,362 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
Flagler College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $12,405 per participant, compared with $12,405 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Leo University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $8,366 per participant, compared with $7,925 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,812 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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