by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in Plains States 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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Rockhurst University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Lacrosse in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. The program generates about $13,688 in revenue per athlete, against $13,688 in expenses. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse in Plains States, at #2. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,093 per participant, compared with $12,193 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
Cornell College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Mount Vernon, IA, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,048, against $5,275 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Jewell College is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse in Plains States, at #4. Located in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,544 per participant, compared with $9,784 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,219 per athlete.
University of Dubuque is one of the top schools for Men's Lacrosse in Plains States, at #5. University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit school based in Dubuque, IA. Team revenue averages $6,010 per participant, compared with $5,946 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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