by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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:
St. Mary's College of Maryland earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This public school is set in St. Mary's City, MD. The program generates about $8,340 in revenue per athlete, against $8,340 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University records an NCAA APR of 997. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. The program generates about $54,524 in revenue per athlete, compared with $54,524 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
Salisbury University landed the #3 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This public school is set in Salisbury, MD. Team revenue averages $6,302 per participant, with expenses of about $6,302 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
McDaniel College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,896, compared with $8,148 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stevenson University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Owings Mills, MD, Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,320 per participant, against $6,537 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Goucher College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Baltimore, MD, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,725 per participant, against $7,725 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hood College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,637, with expenses of about $6,637 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $2,262 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,069 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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