by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Colorado College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colorado Springs, CO. The program generates about $15,481 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,637 per participant. The school awards about $5,478 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $24,505 per participant, with expenses of about $58,617 per participant. The school awards about $29,674 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked #3 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,645, compared with $13,157 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,988 per athlete.
University of Denver is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #4. Located in Denver, CO, University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $74,152 in revenue per athlete, compared with $74,152 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $42,890 per athlete.
Fort Lewis College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #5. This public school is set in Durango, CO. Team revenue averages $10,724 per participant, with expenses of about $10,724 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,356 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,708 per participant, with expenses of about $11,708 per participant. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. The program generates about $11,106 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,390 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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