by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 programs for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Bowdoin College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $14,082 per participant, against $12,990 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $10,171 per participant, compared with $9,868 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,548 in revenue per athlete, against $13,548 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maine Maritime Academy landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,291, compared with $8,291 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of New England landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Biddeford, ME. Team revenue averages $6,307 per participant, with expenses of about $6,291 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Husson University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Team revenue averages $8,469 per participant, with expenses of about $7,794 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $4,600 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,308 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Southern Maine ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. This public school is set in Portland, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,667, compared with $4,238 spent per athlete. 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. 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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