by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 colleges for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
Whitman College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Walla Walla, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,110, against $10,063 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Team revenue averages $9,259 per participant, against $8,331 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. Team revenue averages $8,150 per participant, against $8,150 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,243 in revenue per athlete, against $12,243 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,332, with expenses of about $9,332 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Willamette University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Willamette University is a private not-for-profit school based in Salem, OR. The program generates about $9,839 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,839 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pacific Lutheran University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Tacoma, WA, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,235 per participant, with expenses of about $12,235 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
George Fox University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberg, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,483, compared with $9,239 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whitworth University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,098 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,512 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,260 per participant, compared with $5,944 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Linfield University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in McMinnville, OR. The program generates about $12,346 in revenue per athlete, against $8,806 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Puget Sound landed the #12 spot this year. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,051, compared with $6,051 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whittier College did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Whittier, CA. The program generates about $7,941 in revenue per athlete, against $7,941 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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