2023 Top Southeast Region Women's D1 Lacrosse Schools
25Colleges
$40,912Avg Tuition & Fees*
62%Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
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We analyzed 25 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for D1 Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for D1 Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for D1 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at UF made $127,519 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,483 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at University of Virginia took home $1,675,059 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for D1 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at UNC Chapel Hill made $1,075,541 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Duke made $1,907,546 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 996, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Duke not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list.
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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 924 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at URichmond took home $1,288,240 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 995 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. On top of its placing in this ranking, URichmond also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Vanderbilt made $2,920,655 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Vanderbilt did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #7, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Furman brought home $653,361 in revenue in a single year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Furman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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James Madison University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at JMU took home $1,335,662 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. JMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Elon University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,802 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Elon took home $1,052,990 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 998 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Elon excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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High Point University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,122 bachelor’s degrees in .
High Point brought in $930,324 while tallying up $920,400 in expenses for its D1 Women’s Lacrosse team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,924 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades.
In addition to its great ranking here, High Point is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Virginia Tech took home $607,660 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Mercer University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Mercer made $768,244 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 992 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Mercer excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #13, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at GMU made $855,207 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
GMU also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full George Mason University Sports Report
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at UofL took home $1,333,288 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998.
In addition to its great ranking here, UofL is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Jacksonville University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at JU brought home $1,278,317 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993.
On top of its placing in this ranking, JU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Davidson College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Davidson, North Carolina, and it awarded 556 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Davidson took home $685,785 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 997.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Davidson is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
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William & Mary landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2,030 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at William & Mary took home $938,102 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. William & Mary also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Campbell University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 912 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Campbell made $987,961 in revenue. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
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Old Dominion University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 3,756 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Old Dominion took home $855,165 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 996, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Longwood University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Longwood is a small public school situated in Farmville, Virginia. It awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in .
The D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Longwood brought home $403,457 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994.
In addition to its great ranking here, Longwood is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #21, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 730 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Stetson made $643,608 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Stetson also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Coastal Carolina University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 1,890 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Coastal Carolina University made $1,082,056 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
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Presbyterian College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. PC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, South Carolina. It awarded 211 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at PC took home $481,998 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
On top of its placing in this ranking, PC also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the small public school handed out 881 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Winthrop made $519,080 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 974.
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With a ranking of #25, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the D1 Women’s Lacrosse team at Liberty University took home $1,381,717 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 986, signifying that team members care about their grades.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
