by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 16 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 weighs 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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No school ranked higher than Denison University this year for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,476, with expenses of about $10,476 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oberlin College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #2. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. The program generates about $8,635 in revenue per athlete, against $8,635 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,906, with expenses of about $6,906 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kenyon College earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,599 per participant, with expenses of about $4,599 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #5. Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,270 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,270 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,711 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,014 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Steubenville, OH, Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,748, compared with $3,104 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit school based in Westerville, OH. Team revenue averages $6,060 per participant, with expenses of about $5,375 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Capital University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbus, OH. The program generates about $6,758 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,758 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baldwin Wallace University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $5,915 per participant, against $5,915 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Delaware, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,848, compared with $6,848 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wittenberg University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, OH. The program generates about $7,288 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,288 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mount Union ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Alliance, OH, University of Mount Union is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,527 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,527 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cincinnati, OH. The program generates about $6,026 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,026 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marietta College landed the #15 spot this year. Marietta College is a private not-for-profit school based in Marietta, OH. Team revenue averages $4,637 per participant, compared with $3,632 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Muskingum University placed #16 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,191 in revenue per athlete, against $6,191 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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