by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division II Women's Lacrosse in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 6 colleges and universities across the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which were the best for D2 Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named Regis University the best school for D2 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Lacrosse team at Regis U brought home $504,331 in revenue in a single year. Full Regis University Sports Report
A rank of #2 on our list means Colorado Mesa University is a great place for D2 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Colorado Mesa took home $415,892 in revenue and paid out $407,380 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $8,512, which isn’t bad at all. Full Colorado Mesa University Sports Report
The excellent sports programs at Fort Lewis College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Durango, Colorado, the small public school awarded 539 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Lacrosse team at FLC made $349,993 in revenue. Full Fort Lewis College Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 1,992 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Women’s Lacrosse team at UCCS brought home $290,306 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #5 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Women’s Lacrosse team at Colorado State University - Pueblo made $235,184 in revenue. Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Sports Report
With a ranking of #6, Adams State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Women’s Lacrosse in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, the small public school handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Women’s Lacrosse team at Adams State brought home $77,720 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.
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