by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 7 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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No school ranked higher than Salve Regina University this year for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,169 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,836 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Rhode Island is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #2. University of Rhode Island is a public school based in Kingston, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993. Team revenue averages $29,458 per participant, compared with $28,448 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,857.
Bryant University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Smithfield, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 77%. The program generates about $24,643 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,643 per participant. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brown University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $17,692 per participant, with expenses of about $17,692 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Roger Williams University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,256, against $4,428 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence did well this year, earning the #6 position. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,787, with expenses of about $8,787 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhode Island College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Providence, RI. Team revenue averages $3,500 per participant, against $3,500 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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