by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 programs for Women’s Lacrosse (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Quinnipiac University, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 72%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,662, with expenses of about $36,662 per participant. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Connecticut earned the #2 place for student athletes. University of Connecticut is a public school based in Storrs, CT. University of Connecticut records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,522, compared with $36,522 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,776 per athlete.
Fairfield University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 81%. Team revenue averages $35,767 per participant, compared with $35,767 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
Sacred Heart University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division I), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, CT. Sacred Heart University records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Team revenue averages $28,849 per participant, against $28,849 in expenses. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $25,249 per participant, against $25,249 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Central Connecticut State University landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in New Britain, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,995, with expenses of about $13,995 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,791.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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