by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 5 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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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Leading the list is Occidental College, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Occidental College is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. The program generates about $9,259 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,331 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chapman University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. The program generates about $8,150 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,150 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Lutheran University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. Located in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,332 per participant, compared with $9,332 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Redlands earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Redlands, CA, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,260 per participant, with expenses of about $5,944 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whittier College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Whittier, CA, Whittier College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,941, with expenses of about $7,941 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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