by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 99 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Le Moyne College this year for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College 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 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Team revenue averages $29,474 per participant, against $29,499 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,944.
Adelphi University landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Garden City, NY. Team revenue averages $24,815 per participant, against $24,815 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,230 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,230 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Lewis University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Romeoville, IL. The program generates about $19,981 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,981 per participant. The school awards about $9,669 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dominican University of California ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in San Rafael, CA, Dominican University of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,461, compared with $16,461 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,270 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gannon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,338, against $15,338 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $18,590 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,590 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,192, against $16,192 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,853 in revenue per athlete, against $16,617 in expenses. The school awards about $6,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $24,328 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,328 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Rollins College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. The program generates about $11,475 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,475 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Rockhurst University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Kansas City, MO, Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,268 per participant, compared with $11,268 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,130.
Northwood University did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. Team revenue averages $19,387 per participant, compared with $19,387 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,948 per athlete.
Bentley University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $8,783 in revenue per athlete, against $8,560 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,029 per athlete.
Pace University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in New York, NY, Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,908 in revenue per athlete, against $15,194 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,466 per athlete.
University of New Haven came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,034 per participant, against $19,864 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
University of Indianapolis landed the #17 spot this year. University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. The program generates about $24,512 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,512 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,002.
North Greenville University landed the #18 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,173, against $28,605 in expenses. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University placed #19 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,580 in revenue per athlete, against $17,580 in expenses. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lee University placed #20 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Cleveland, TN, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,550, against $15,550 in expenses. The school awards about $8,272 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Michigan University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Northern Michigan University is a public school based in Marquette, MI. Team revenue averages $23,513 per participant, with expenses of about $23,437 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,323 per athlete.
Assumption University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,252, against $13,252 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
McKendree University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,695, against $23,695 in expenses. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Michael's College landed the #24 spot this year. Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,845 per participant, against $10,845 in expenses. The school awards about $7,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seton Hill University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $12,713 per participant, compared with $12,713 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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