by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 colleges 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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Leading the list is Colorado College, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,481 in revenue per athlete, against $17,637 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,478.
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #2 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Boulder, CO, University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $24,505 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $58,617 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,674.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #3. 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 earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Denver, CO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 81% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $74,152 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $74,152 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,890.
Fort Lewis College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Fort Lewis College is a public school based in Durango, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,724, against $10,724 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,356.
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. The program generates about $11,708 in revenue per athlete, against $11,708 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,320.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,106 per participant, against $11,390 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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