by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 84 programs for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Bowdoin College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,082, compared with $12,990 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,426 per participant, compared with $11,426 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Middlebury, VT. Team revenue averages $15,390 per participant, against $15,390 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #4. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. The program generates about $12,548 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,548 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Williams College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school based in Williamstown, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,645, against $9,645 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,548 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,548 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Boston College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $114,421 per participant, with expenses of about $114,421 per participant. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Bates College landed the #8 spot this year. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. The program generates about $10,171 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,868 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston University landed the #9 spot this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $57,565, with expenses of about $57,565 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,954.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,657 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,657 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wellesley College placed #11 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Wellesley, MA, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,779 per participant, compared with $7,779 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross placed #12 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 92%. The program generates about $38,617 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,617 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,801.
Babson College placed #13 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $6,507 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,507 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Emerson College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Boston, MA, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,151 in revenue per athlete, against $10,700 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bentley University placed #15 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,783 per participant, compared with $8,560 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quinnipiac University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamden, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 72%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,662, against $36,662 in expenses. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. This public school is set in Amherst, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $38,764, compared with $38,764 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Connecticut College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in New London, CT, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,306 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Anselm College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. The program generates about $10,852 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,852 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Assumption University landed the #20 spot this year. Assumption University is a private not-for-profit school based in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $13,252 in revenue per athlete, against $13,252 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
University of Rhode Island ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. University of Rhode Island is a public school based in Kingston, RI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,458, against $28,448 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,857.
University of Connecticut did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. Team revenue averages $36,522 per participant, compared with $36,522 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,776 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Michael's College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Colchester, VT, Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,845 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,845 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,634 per athlete.
University of Vermont placed #24 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This public school is set in Burlington, VT. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. The program generates about $39,767 in revenue per athlete, against $39,769 in expenses. The school awards about $12,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bryant University placed #25 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Bryant University is a private not-for-profit school based in Smithfield, RI. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 77% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,643, compared with $24,643 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,982 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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