by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 6 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 74%. The program generates about $40,983 in revenue per athlete, compared with $40,983 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,880.
Georgetown University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #2. Located in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 96% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $57,384 in revenue per athlete, against $57,384 in expenses. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
American University landed the #3 spot for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $26,650 per participant, against $26,650 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,519 per athlete.
Trinity Washington University landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Washington, DC, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,327, compared with $3,327 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Howard University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The team's NCAA APR score is 970, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Team revenue averages $20,401 per participant, against $20,401 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,365 per athlete.
University of the District of Columbia came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Washington, DC, University of the District of Columbia is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,312, against $28,312 in expenses. The school awards about $13,638 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. 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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