by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 programs for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Our analysis found Berry College to be the best college for Men's Lacrosse in Georgia. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Berry, GA. The program generates about $8,992 in revenue per athlete, against $8,108 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mercer University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $24,902 per participant, compared with $24,902 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Oglethorpe University landed the #3 spot for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $9,628 per participant, against $9,628 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,410, compared with $10,410 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,301.
Shorter University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rome, GA. The program generates about $16,997 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,997 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
LaGrange College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Lagrange, GA, LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,166 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,166 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,972 per participant, against $5,972 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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