by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 12 colleges for Women’s Lacrosse by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than Clemson University this year for Women's Lacrosse. Clemson University is a public school based in Clemson, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $97,221, with expenses of about $97,221 per participant. Athletic aid averages $21,730 per athlete.
Furman University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Greenville, SC, Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Furman University records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,180, with expenses of about $24,180 per participant. The school awards about $28,699 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Greenville University landed the #3 spot for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $29,173 per participant, compared with $28,605 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $15,158 per athlete.
Wofford College is one of the top schools for Women's Lacrosse, at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,257 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,257 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,368.
Coastal Carolina University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 81%. Team revenue averages $29,848 per participant, with expenses of about $29,848 per participant. The school awards about $19,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Presbyterian College placed #6 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Based in Clinton, SC, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Team revenue averages $24,789 per participant, with expenses of about $24,789 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,454 per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Central, SC. Team revenue averages $13,578 per participant, with expenses of about $13,578 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,609 per athlete.
Lander University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $22,310 per participant, compared with $21,309 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,383.
Converse University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Converse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,623 per participant, against $12,883 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,241.
Winthrop University placed #10 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Rock Hill, SC, Winthrop University is a public institution. Winthrop University records an NCAA APR of 991, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 41%. Team revenue averages $15,876 per participant, compared with $15,876 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,244.
Coker University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Located in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,124 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,632 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,938 per athlete.
Newberry College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,168, compared with $10,890 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
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