by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 36 colleges for Women’s Lacrosse (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Our analysis found Florida Institute of Technology to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division II) in the Southeast Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. The program generates about $16,192 in revenue per athlete, against $16,192 in expenses. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Southern College landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Lakeland, FL, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,590 per participant, compared with $18,590 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Greenville University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,173, compared with $28,605 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,580, compared with $17,580 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,475, compared with $11,475 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,632.
Lincoln Memorial University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school based in Harrogate, TN. The program generates about $15,753 in revenue per athlete, against $15,612 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Lee University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Team revenue averages $15,550 per participant, with expenses of about $15,550 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,272 per athlete.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. The program generates about $15,582 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,582 per participant. The school awards about $5,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Flagler College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. The program generates about $11,933 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,933 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,076 per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,118, compared with $10,940 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Catawba College landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Salisbury, NC, Catawba College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,826 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,557 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,164.
Lenoir-Rhyne University landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $18,392 per participant, against $18,392 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,094.
Barton College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Wilson, NC, Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,446 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,446 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,654 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wingate University placed #14 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,553, compared with $21,137 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,748.
University of Mount Olive landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Mount Olive, NC, University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,083, compared with $14,364 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,775.
Lander University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. The program generates about $22,310 in revenue per athlete, compared with $21,309 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,383.
Southern Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Central, SC. The program generates about $13,578 in revenue per athlete, against $13,578 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,609 per athlete.
Emory & Henry University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Emory, VA, Emory & Henry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,998 per participant, with expenses of about $7,998 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,871.
Converse University landed the #19 spot this year. Converse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Spartanburg, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,623, with expenses of about $12,883 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
University of Montevallo did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,254, compared with $13,254 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,698.
Saint Leo University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Leo, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,902, against $9,978 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
Wheeling University landed the #22 spot this year. Based in Wheeling, WV, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,422, compared with $23,068 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,271 in athletic aid per athlete.
Coker University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Coker University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hartsville, SC. The program generates about $17,124 in revenue per athlete, against $16,632 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,938 per athlete.
Shepherd University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Shepherdstown, WV, Shepherd University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,510 per participant, compared with $6,510 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,796 per athlete.
Young Harris College placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Young Harris, GA, Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,791 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,791 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,301.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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