by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 6 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Hope College, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,429, with expenses of about $5,429 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kalamazoo College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #2. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,175 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,175 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Calvin University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,501 per participant, against $8,501 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Albion College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #4. Located in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,313 in revenue per athlete, against $11,160 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alma College landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Alma, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,102, with expenses of about $5,102 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Adrian College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. Team revenue averages $5,054 per participant, against $5,054 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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