by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 5 schools 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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Rockhurst University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kansas City, MO. Team revenue averages $11,268 per participant, with expenses of about $11,268 per participant. The school awards about $8,130 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lindenwood University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Saint Charles, MO, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, alongside a GSR of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 70%. The program generates about $24,732 in revenue per athlete, against $24,732 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,722.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,853, against $16,617 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,338.
William Jewell College landed the #4 spot for Women's Lacrosse. This private not-for-profit school is set in Liberty, MO. The program generates about $10,632 in revenue per athlete, against $11,088 in expenses. The school awards about $7,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Missouri Western State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Women's Lacrosse. Located in Saint Joseph, MO, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,265, against $17,613 in expenses. The school awards about $7,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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