by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 colleges for Women’s Lacrosse 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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Leading the list is Willamette University, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,839 in revenue per athlete, against $9,839 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lewis & Clark College landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,243 per participant, with expenses of about $12,243 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Oregon earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $5,624 per participant, compared with $66,136 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
George Fox University landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Newberg, OR, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,483 per participant, with expenses of about $9,239 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Linfield University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Located in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,346, against $8,806 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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