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2026 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Maryland

14 Colleges Ranked
999 Avg NCAA APR*
98% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 14 schools 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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Top 14 Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse

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1
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St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

St. Mary's College of Maryland earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Located in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public institution. The program generates about $8,340 in revenue per athlete, against $8,340 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

2

University of Maryland-College Park ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. University of Maryland-College Park is a public school based in College Park, MD. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,222 in revenue per athlete, compared with $63,584 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,606.

3

Loyola University Maryland is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #3. Located in Baltimore, MD, Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,137 per participant, with expenses of about $55,137 per participant. The school awards about $14,638 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Towson University is a public school based in Towson, MD. Towson University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,774, with expenses of about $34,774 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,919.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Salisbury University is a public school based in Salisbury, MD. Team revenue averages $6,302 per participant, compared with $6,302 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD

McDaniel College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit school based in Westminster, MD. The program generates about $8,896 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,148 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

7

Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 997. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,524, compared with $54,524 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Owings Mills, MD. Team revenue averages $6,320 per participant, against $6,537 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.

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University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Baltimore, MD, University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $30,771 per participant, compared with $30,771 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,901 per athlete.

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Mount St. Mary's University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Emmitsburg, MD. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,617, against $35,617 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,910 per athlete.

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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $7,725 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,725 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Frederick, MD, Hood College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,637, compared with $6,637 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Frostburg State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Frostburg, MD, Frostburg State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,666 per participant, compared with $7,666 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,617.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,262 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,069 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

This list is compiled 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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