by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 16 schools for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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:
Quinnipiac University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 72%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,662, with expenses of about $36,662 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,084.
Connecticut College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,306, compared with $9,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New Haven is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $20,034 per participant, with expenses of about $19,864 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,566 per athlete.
University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 93%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,522, compared with $36,522 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,776 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairfield University landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 81%. Team revenue averages $35,767 per participant, against $35,767 in expenses. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,849, against $28,849 in expenses. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hartford landed the #7 spot this year. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. The program generates about $7,218 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,934 spent per athlete. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Bridgeport did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Bridgeport, CT, University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,498 per participant, against $15,643 in expenses. The school awards about $9,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,170, compared with $10,170 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school based in Willimantic, CT. Team revenue averages $7,233 per participant, with expenses of about $7,233 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Based in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 70% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $13,995 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,995 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $25,249, against $25,249 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Based in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,867 in revenue per athlete, against $12,867 in expenses. The school awards about $4,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
Post University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,070, against $10,069 in expenses. The school awards about $8,848 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. Team revenue averages $2,675 per participant, against $2,675 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mitchell College landed the #16 spot this year. Based in New London, CT, Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,064, compared with $5,629 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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