by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 programs 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Guilford College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensboro, NC. Team revenue averages $7,183 per participant, with expenses of about $6,001 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
William Peace University landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Raleigh, NC, William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,588 per participant, compared with $3,963 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Pfeiffer University landed the #3 spot for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Misenheimer, NC. Team revenue averages $5,592 per participant, with expenses of about $6,179 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Greensboro College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensboro, NC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,343, against $5,343 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Warren Wilson College earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swannanoa, NC. The program generates about $3,058 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,334 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Methodist University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fayetteville, NC. Team revenue averages $7,378 per participant, against $7,378 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Carolina Wesleyan University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Located in Rocky Mount, NC, North Carolina Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,228, against $3,228 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brevard College placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse (Division III). Brevard College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brevard, NC. The program generates about $7,370 in revenue per athlete, against $7,370 in expenses. The school awards about $327 in athletic aid 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.
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