by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Lacrosse in the New England Region ranking.
After analyzing 8 schools in the New England Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Lacrosse athletes in the New England Region. 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.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Merrimack College to be the best school for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. 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. Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Merrimack took home $1,203,482 in revenue. Full Merrimack College Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Anselm College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in the New England Region list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 611 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at St. Anselm College took home $420,274 in revenue and paid out $411,519 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $8,755 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Full Saint Anselm College Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Lacrosse athletes in the New England Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,266 bachelor’s degrees in . Bentley brought in $169,031 while tallying up $152,885 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Lacrosse team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $16,146 for the sports team. 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 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Assumption University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 548 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Assumption made $561,046 in revenue, while incurring $536,333 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $24,713. Read More…
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Michael’s College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Colchester, Vermont, and it awarded 466 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Saint Michael’s brought home $495,800 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read More…
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse in the New England Region list. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 18,173 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at SNHU made $257,350 in revenue. Read full sports report on Southern New Hampshire University
Franklin Pierce University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse in the New England Region list. Franklin Pierce is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rindge, New Hampshire. It awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Franklin Pierce made $266,704 in revenue. Full Franklin Pierce University Sports Report
Post University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Lacrosse in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #8. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,477 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Lacrosse team at Post University made $456,581 in revenue, while incurring $456,241 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $340, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Post University
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.