by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 8 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is Bowdoin College, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. Team revenue averages $14,082 per participant, compared with $12,990 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,171 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,868 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Colby College landed the #3 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,548 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,548 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Maine Maritime Academy is a public school based in Castine, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,291, with expenses of about $8,291 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New England earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Biddeford, ME, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,307 per participant, against $6,291 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Team revenue averages $8,469 per participant, against $7,794 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Waterville, ME, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,600, with expenses of about $4,308 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Southern Maine placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Portland, ME, University of Southern Maine is a public institution. The program generates about $2,667 in revenue per athlete, against $4,238 in expenses. 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. 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.
References
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