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2023 Top New York Men's D1 Lacrosse Schools

14 Colleges
$46,607 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 14 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for D1 Men's Lacrosse athletes in New York. 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 New York for D1 Men's Lacrosse athletes in New York

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the best school for D1 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,205 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Syracuse made $2,445,534 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 90%. Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

The excellent sports programs at Hofstra University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York. Located in Hempstead, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,519 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Hofstra brought home $1,786,390 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Hofstra University Sports Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

A rank of #3 on our list means University at Albany is a great place for D1 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,304 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at UAlbany took home $1,022,364 in revenue and paid out $970,004 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $52,360. Read More…

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 . The D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Colgate brought home $1,397,228 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 998. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Colgate also made our overall quality list, coming in at #3. Full Colgate University Sports Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,899 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Binghamton University took home $721,000 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, 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 91%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Binghamton University also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full Binghamton University Sports Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,259 bachelor’s degrees in . SUNY Stony Brook brought in $1,892,086 while tallying up $1,322,603 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Lacrosse team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $569,483 in profit. The great academic progress rate of 977 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Stony Brook also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Stony Brook University

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Marist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Marist made $1,326,790 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 990 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Marist also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Marist College

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in Geneva, New York that handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at The Colleges took home $825,373 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The Colleges excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,219 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Cornell brought home $1,003,731 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Cornell also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. Canisius is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 520 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Canisius made $671,477 in revenue, while incurring $671,476 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $1, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a great academic progress rate of 983, signifying that team members care about their grades. Full Canisius College Sports Report

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York

Siena College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Siena is located in Loudonville, New York and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 752 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Siena made $989,948 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Full Siena College Sports Report

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Wagner College
Staten Island, New York

With a ranking of #12, Wagner College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Located in Staten Island, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Wagner made $804,490 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995. Full Wagner College Sports Report

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St John’s University - New York ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York list. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at STJ took home $1,471,672 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 989 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on St John’s University - New York

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse in New York ranking. Riverdale, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 773 students in . The D1 Men’s Lacrosse team at Manhattan brought home $898,820 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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