by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Lacrosse ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for D2 Men's Lacrosse athletes. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Adelphi University to be the best school for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in this year’s ranking. Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,267 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Adelphi took home $617,968 in revenue. Read full sports report on Adelphi University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Le Moyne College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes list. LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in . LeMoyne brought in $989,379 while tallying up $877,513 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Lacrosse team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $111,866 in profit. In addition to its great ranking here, LeMoyne is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Le Moyne College Sports Report
A rank of #3 on our list means Mercyhurst University is a great place for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Mercyhurst took home $889,211 in revenue. Full Mercyhurst University Sports Report
A rank of #4 on our list means Merrimack College is a great place for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes working on their bachelor’s degree. Merrimack is located in North Andover, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Merrimack brought home $1,203,482 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Merrimack College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 702 students in . Read full sports report on New York Institute of Technology
Molloy College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 910 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Molloy took home $384,252 in revenue and paid out $358,330 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $25,922. On top of its placing in this ranking, Molloy also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Molloy College
Rollins College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 666 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Rollins made $383,674 in revenue. In addition to its great ranking here, Rollins is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Rollins College Sports Report
Seton Hill University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 409 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Seton Hill made $636,324 in revenue. Full Seton Hill University Sports Report
Rockhurst University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 619 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Rockhurst took home $601,407 in revenue. Read full sports report on Rockhurst University
With a ranking of #10, Saint Anselm College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in . St. Anselm College brought in $420,274 while tallying up $411,519 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Lacrosse team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,755. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. St. Anselm College also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…
Pace University - New York landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,903 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Pace University took home $475,663 in revenue. Read full sports report on Pace University - New York
Bentley University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse list. Bentley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Bentley took home $169,031 in revenue and paid out $152,885 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $16,146, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Bentley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Bentley University
The University of Tampa ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,001 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at UT took home $1,017,342 in revenue and paid out $993,200 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $24,142 for the sports team. Full The University of Tampa Sports Report
With a ranking of #14, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Queens is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Queens brought home $773,694 in revenue in a single year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Full Queens University of Charlotte Sports Report
Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 323 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Lenoir - Rhyne University made $723,859 in revenue. Read More…
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #16. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 716 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Florida Tech made $422,365 in revenue, while incurring $382,135 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $40,230 in profit. Read full sports report on Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse list. Florida Southern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Florida Southern made $669,640 in revenue. Read More…
Wingate University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 528 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Wingate made $603,379 in revenue, while incurring $592,800 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $10,579, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
Assumption University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 548 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Assumption took home $561,046 in revenue and paid out $536,333 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $24,713 in profit. In addition to its great ranking here, Assumption is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Assumption University Sports Report
With a ranking of #20, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,461 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at LIU Post took home $1,203,459 in revenue. Full LIU Post Sports Report
With a ranking of #21, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,167 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Lindenwood University brought home $552,851 in revenue in a single year. Full Lindenwood University Sports Report
Limestone College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse list. Limestone College is located in Gaffney, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 425 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Limestone College brought home $544,109 in revenue in a single year. Read More…
With a ranking of #23, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 1,685 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at UAH brought home $471,907 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Alabama in Huntsville
Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #24. Lincoln Memorial University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Harrogate, Tennessee that handed out 330 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at LMU made $455,174 in revenue. Full Lincoln Memorial University Sports Report
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized public school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 1,106 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Colorado Mesa made $480,676 in revenue. Read More…
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
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