2023 Top Men's Lacrosse Schools
328
Colleges
$53,112
Avg Tuition & Fees*
79%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Lacrosse ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 328 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Men's Lacrosse athletes. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Men's Lacrosse athletes
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Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Lacrosse athletes. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,312 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Duke made $2,949,172 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Duke not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list.
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Out of the 328 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Lacrosse team at Syracuse brought home $2,445,534 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 998 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Denver is a great place for Men’s Lacrosse athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,587 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at DU made $2,131,593 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 963.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, DU also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking.
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The excellent sports programs at Hofstra University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Lacrosse athletes. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Hofstra made $1,786,390 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Hofstra excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse athletes list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Ohio State made $528,306 in revenue.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 9,182 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at UMCP made $603,835 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 977, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Notre Dame came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,829 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The Men’s Lacrosse team at Notre Dame brought home $2,288,156 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 991, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its great ranking here, Notre Dame is in the top 1% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #8. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at University of Virginia took home $2,278,346 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 994.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Virginia also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 10,293 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
The great academic progress rate of 996 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Penn State University Park also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,485 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Rutgers New Brunswick made $2,048,480 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,969 students in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at U-M took home $243,121 in revenue.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, U-M also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of Richmond landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 924 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at URichmond made $1,684,025 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, URichmond is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 937 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Loyola Maryland took home $1,894,104 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 988.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Loyola Maryland also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Lehigh University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,426 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Lacrosse team at Lehigh brought home $1,725,809 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Lehigh also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #15. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 1,910 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Johns Hopkins took home $2,218,750 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 987, signifying that team members care about their grades.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Johns Hopkins also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #16, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,165 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Men’s Lacrosse team at Villanova brought home $1,394,776 in revenue in a single year. With a perfect academic progress rate of 1000, the team is showing that they know how to hit the books, too.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,934 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at UD made $1,899,148 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UD also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,998 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Boston U took home $1,829,109 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Providence College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,194 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Providence took home $1,702,505 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Providence also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at UNC Chapel Hill took home $985,290 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 984, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Wesleyan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 1,206 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Wesleyan U took home $748,424 in revenue and paid out $471,672 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $276,752 for the sports team.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Wesleyan U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University at Albany ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,304 students in .
UAlbany brought in $1,022,364 while tallying up $970,004 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $52,360 in profit.
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Colgate University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 943 students in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Colgate took home $1,397,228 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Colgate excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #24. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,695 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Yale took home $1,759,074 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Yale also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 1% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #25, Bates College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Bates is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewiston, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 601 bachelor’s degrees in .
Bates brought in $317,895 while tallying up $297,208 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $20,687.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bates also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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