by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 colleges for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
University of Chicago earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The program generates about $10,269 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,269 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois Institute of Technology earned the #2 place for student athletes. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,743, compared with $8,743 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $5,729 per participant, with expenses of about $5,729 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Naperville, IL. Team revenue averages $8,541 per participant, against $5,946 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lake Forest College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #5. Located in Lake Forest, IL, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,298, with expenses of about $6,298 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Elmhurst, IL, Elmhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,118, with expenses of about $7,705 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Aurora University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Aurora, IL, Aurora University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,991 per participant, with expenses of about $7,991 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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