by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 28 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Our analysis found Amherst College to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III) in Massachusetts. This private not-for-profit school is set in Amherst, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,548, with expenses of about $12,548 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Williams College landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,645, against $9,645 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,426, with expenses of about $11,426 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,151 in revenue per athlete, against $10,700 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,657, compared with $4,657 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wellesley College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,779 in revenue per athlete, against $7,779 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Wellesley, MA, Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,507, against $6,507 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,766 per participant, compared with $9,064 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,520 per participant, against $8,412 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private not-for-profit school based in Norton, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,930, against $5,930 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Suffolk University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,960 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,960 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Springfield College landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $7,310 in revenue per athlete, against $7,310 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,520, with expenses of about $5,038 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Beverly, MA. Team revenue averages $4,463 per participant, compared with $4,463 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,343, with expenses of about $2,662 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester State University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,490 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,315 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Nichols College is a private not-for-profit school based in Dudley, MA. The program generates about $6,019 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,857 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston placed #18 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $9,866 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,237 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth landed the #19 spot this year. This public school is set in North Dartmouth, MA. Team revenue averages $8,056 per participant, compared with $7,791 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bridgewater State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. The program generates about $4,878 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,573 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Westfield State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Westfield State University is a public school based in Westfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,237, against $3,386 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lasell University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Based in Newton, MA, Lasell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,232, with expenses of about $5,232 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salem State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Salem, MA, Salem State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,197, with expenses of about $2,197 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fitchburg State University landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Fitchburg, MA, Fitchburg State University is a public institution. The program generates about $3,481 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,481 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Framingham State University landed the #25 spot this year. This public school is set in Framingham, MA. Team revenue averages $4,286 per participant, with expenses of about $4,123 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
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