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 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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Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division II) in Michigan. Grand Valley State University is a public school based in Allendale, MI. Team revenue averages $24,328 per participant, with expenses of about $24,328 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,088.
Northwood University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,387 per participant, with expenses of about $19,387 per participant. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Michigan University landed the #3 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Northern Michigan University is a public school based in Marquette, MI. The program generates about $23,513 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,437 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,323 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saginaw Valley State University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division II), at #4. Based in University Center, MI, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $14,977 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,977 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,118.
Davenport University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. Team revenue averages $19,877 per participant, against $19,877 in expenses. The school awards about $6,850 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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