by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 5 programs for Men’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Centre College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,951, against $6,951 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bellarmine University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 57%. Its federal graduation rate is 37%. Team revenue averages $26,570 per participant, compared with $26,570 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,105.
Spalding University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,977 per participant, against $8,977 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Transylvania University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, KY. Team revenue averages $4,869 per participant, with expenses of about $4,869 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas More University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse. Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit school based in Crestview Hills, KY. The program generates about $4,931 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,857 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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