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 colleges 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:
Leading the list is Berry College, our #1 college for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,745, against $10,451 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. Mercer University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $26,530 per participant, against $26,530 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Kennesaw State University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #3. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 84% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,551, compared with $30,551 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,098, compared with $8,098 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Young Harris, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,791, compared with $13,791 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,301 per athlete.
Piedmont University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,740 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,740 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shorter University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rome, GA. Team revenue averages $11,334 per participant, with expenses of about $11,334 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,563.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.