by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Florida Institute of Technology this year for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,192, against $16,192 in expenses. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Located in Winter Park, FL, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,475, with expenses of about $11,475 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Southern College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,590, compared with $18,590 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,785 per athlete.
Lynn University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Lynn University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boca Raton, FL. Team revenue averages $17,580 per participant, with expenses of about $17,580 per participant. The school awards about $12,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,118 per participant, with expenses of about $10,940 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,383.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $11,933 per participant, against $11,933 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. The program generates about $10,902 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,978 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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