by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 programs for Women’s Lacrosse (Division I) 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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Leading the list is University of Maryland-College Park, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). This public school is set in College Park, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Team revenue averages $17,222 per participant, compared with $63,584 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.
Loyola University Maryland landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,137 per participant, with expenses of about $55,137 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,638 per athlete.
Towson University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Located in Towson, MD, Towson University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 84% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $34,774 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,774 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,919 per athlete.
Mount St. Mary's University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Emmitsburg, MD, Mount St. Mary's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Team revenue averages $35,617 per participant, compared with $35,617 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,910.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $30,771 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,771 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,901 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. 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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