by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 5 schools for Women’s Lacrosse (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Rivier University to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse (Division III) in New Hampshire. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashua, NH. Team revenue averages $6,476 per participant, compared with $6,476 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby-Sawyer College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #2. Located in New London, NH, Colby-Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,471 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,471 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Keene State College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #3. This public school is set in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $6,524 per participant, against $6,226 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
New England College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse (Division III), at #4. New England College is a private not-for-profit school based in Henniker, NH. Team revenue averages $6,671 per participant, with expenses of about $6,671 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Plymouth State University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in Plymouth, NH, Plymouth State University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,433 in revenue per athlete, against $6,097 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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