by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 80 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Our analysis found Swarthmore College to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III) in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Swarthmore, PA, Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,278 in revenue per athlete, against $11,975 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,546 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,546 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Franklin and Marshall College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lancaster, PA, Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,009, against $12,292 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,964, against $7,964 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Vassar College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,540, against $8,540 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gettysburg College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,144, with expenses of about $8,144 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of New Jersey ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This public school is set in Ewing, NJ. The program generates about $6,632 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,632 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,527, against $6,810 in expenses. The school awards about $3,263 in athletic aid per athlete.
Union College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Union College is a private not-for-profit school based in Schenectady, NY. The program generates about $7,293 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,637 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,499.
Elizabethtown College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,172 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,172 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Haverford College did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. The program generates about $6,254 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,244 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #12 spot this year. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. Team revenue averages $54,524 per participant, with expenses of about $54,524 per participant. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Carlisle, PA. The program generates about $6,543 in revenue per athlete, against $6,129 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Ithaca College landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Ithaca, NY, Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,684 per participant, compared with $8,684 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rochester landed the #15 spot this year. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,737, compared with $5,699 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. John Fisher University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Rochester, NY, St. John Fisher University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,441 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,260 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,388, compared with $6,388 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $12,183 per participant, against $10,284 in expenses. The school awards about $3,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hobart William Smith Colleges did well this year, earning the #19 position. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit school based in Geneva, NY. The program generates about $13,836 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,836 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $50.
Muhlenberg College landed the #20 spot this year. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,440, against $6,440 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rowan University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,923 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,998 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Skidmore College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saratoga Springs, NY. The program generates about $5,755 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,755 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Moravian University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,498 in revenue per athlete, against $7,069 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Mechanicsburg, PA, Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,107 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,637 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bard College did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Annandale-On-Hudson, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,278, against $7,278 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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