by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 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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Explore the leading programs below:
North Greenville University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tigerville, SC. The program generates about $29,173 in revenue per athlete, compared with $28,605 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Based in Central, SC, Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,578 per participant, with expenses of about $13,578 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,609 per athlete.
Lander University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). Lander University is a public school based in Greenwood, SC. Team revenue averages $22,310 per participant, with expenses of about $21,309 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Converse University landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. Team revenue averages $13,623 per participant, compared with $12,883 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
Coker University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hartsville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,124, against $16,632 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
Newberry College landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. Team revenue averages $10,168 per participant, against $10,890 in expenses. The school awards about $5,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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