by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 colleges for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Connecticut College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,306, compared with $9,306 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,934 spent per athlete. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Danbury, CT. Team revenue averages $10,170 per participant, with expenses of about $10,170 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $7,233 in revenue per athlete, against $7,233 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #5. Located in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,675 per participant, compared with $2,675 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mitchell College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in New London, CT, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,064 per participant, compared with $5,629 spent per athlete. 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. 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.