by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 programs for Women’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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 Adelphi University to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division II) in New York. Based in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,815, against $24,815 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Le Moyne College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division II), at #2. Located in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Le Moyne College records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,474, with expenses of about $29,499 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,944 per athlete.
Molloy University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Molloy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. Team revenue averages $11,121 per participant, with expenses of about $10,446 per participant. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pace University earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Team revenue averages $15,908 per participant, compared with $15,194 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,466 per athlete.
St. Thomas Aquinas College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Sparkill, NY. Team revenue averages $9,465 per participant, compared with $9,465 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,723, against $11,491 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,925 per athlete.
Daemen University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,156, against $12,156 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,726 per athlete.
D'Youville University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buffalo, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,048, with expenses of about $11,038 per participant. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercy University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,095 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,095 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,094.
Dominican University New York did well this year, earning the #10 position. Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,346, against $8,346 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,678 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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