by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 15 schools for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Stevens Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,964 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,964 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of New Jersey came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,632 per participant, against $6,632 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,348, against $63,348 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Rowan University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,923 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,998 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Monmouth University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,819, against $37,819 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,376 per athlete.
Stockton University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. The program generates about $6,460 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,460 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Drew University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,330 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,330 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Montclair State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. The program generates about $8,027 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,766 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Teaneck, NJ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,248, with expenses of about $22,248 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,185.
Rider University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lawrenceville, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 974. The program generates about $22,076 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,076 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
Princeton University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Princeton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Princeton, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. The program generates about $32,477 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,477 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgian Court University placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Lakewood, NJ, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $20,533 per participant, with expenses of about $20,431 per participant. The school awards about $5,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Felician University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lodi, NJ. The program generates about $16,867 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,867 per participant. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Caldwell University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Caldwell, NJ. Team revenue averages $7,750 per participant, compared with $7,698 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,698 per athlete.
Kean University landed the #15 spot this year. This public school is set in Union, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,198, against $8,198 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. Rankings consider 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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