by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 schools for Women’s Lacrosse in Plains States by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Rockhurst University this year for Women's Lacrosse in Plains States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $11,268 per participant, compared with $11,268 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Lindenwood University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse in Plains States. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Charles, MO. Lindenwood University records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Team revenue averages $24,732 per participant, against $24,732 in expenses. The school awards about $13,722 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,853 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,617 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
Cornell College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse in Plains States. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Vernon, IA. Team revenue averages $7,443 per participant, compared with $6,694 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
William Jewell College came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse in Plains States. Located in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,632, compared with $11,088 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
Hamline University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Women's Lacrosse in Plains States. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. The program generates about $6,238 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,238 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Missouri Western State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Saint Joseph, MO. Team revenue averages $19,265 per participant, against $17,613 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,151.
Augsburg University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,542, compared with $5,542 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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.
References
See our data sources and methodologies.