by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 11 programs for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Lawrence University to be the best college for Women's Lacrosse in Wisconsin. Located in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,770, compared with $6,770 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marquette University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. Marquette University records an NCAA APR of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 87% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $39,910 per participant, with expenses of about $39,910 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,770 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,709, against $7,261 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,932 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,932 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,543, against $7,505 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mequon, WI. The program generates about $7,893 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,906 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Carthage College placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,187, with expenses of about $5,475 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,629 per participant, with expenses of about $7,809 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Beloit College placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Beloit, WI, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,762 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,762 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in River Falls, WI, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,517, against $5,517 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Menomonie, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,552, against $5,552 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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