by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 6 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Ashland University this year for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. The program generates about $12,390 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,390 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
Walsh University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division II), at #2. Walsh University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Canton, OH. The program generates about $11,651 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,776 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Malone University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division II), at #3. Based in Canton, OH, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,547, with expenses of about $14,547 per participant. The school awards about $7,372 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursuline College landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Pepper Pike, OH, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,637 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,637 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lake Erie College landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Lake Erie College is a private not-for-profit school based in Painesville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,571, compared with $14,571 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,781 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tiffin University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,566, against $9,566 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,785.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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