by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 schools for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Centre College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, KY. Team revenue averages $5,665 per participant, with expenses of about $5,665 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Louisville came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. University of Louisville is a public school based in Louisville, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 996, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 47%. Team revenue averages $4,195 per participant, compared with $40,183 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,083.
Transylvania University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,273, with expenses of about $6,273 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #4. Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,812 per participant, against $8,812 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas More University landed the #5 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Crestview Hills, KY, Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,693 per participant, with expenses of about $8,186 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,453 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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