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2023 Top Ohio Women's Lacrosse Schools

25 Colleges
$39,543 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. 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 Women's Lacrosse in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 25 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Women's Lacrosse athletes in Ohio. 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.

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Top Colleges in Ohio for Women's Lacrosse athletes in Ohio

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school awarded 11,957 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Ohio State took home $191,933 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 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Oberlin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oberlin, Ohio that handed out 931 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at Oberlin made $169,489 in revenue, while incurring $167,126 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $2,363, which isn’t bad at all. 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. Oberlin not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #4 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denison University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in Ohio list. Granville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 685 students in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at Denison brought home $275,115 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Denison is ranked #3 for overall quality in Ohio. Full Denison University Sports Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,665 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at UC brought home $898,824 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 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 87%. Read More…

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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend The College of Wooster. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Wooster, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 505 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Wooster College took home $118,288 in revenue. Wooster College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full The College of Wooster Sports Report

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. John Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in University Heights, Ohio that handed out 859 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at John Carroll took home $190,071 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. John Carroll also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 738 students in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Baldwin Wallace College took home $158,680 in revenue. Read full sports report on Baldwin Wallace University

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 561 bachelor’s degrees in . Capital brought in $114,686 while tallying up $104,063 in expenses for its Women’s Lacrosse team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,623 in profit. Read full sports report on Capital University

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Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio

Kenyon College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio list. Located in Gambier, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 566 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Kenyon took home $171,761 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Kenyon not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Franciscan U is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 571 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Franciscan U made $45,437 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Franciscan U also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of Mount Union ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Alliance, Ohio, and it awarded 551 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at Mount Union brought home $113,926 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Ohio, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at Wittenberg made $134,535 in revenue, while incurring $128,446 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $6,089. Read full sports report on Wittenberg University

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

With a ranking of #13, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Otterbein University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 575 bachelor’s degrees in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at Otterbein brought home $81,636 in revenue in a single year. Full Otterbein University Sports Report

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The University of Findlay came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Findlay took home $396,834 in revenue and paid out $387,021 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $9,813. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Read full sports report on The University of Findlay

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Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 406 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at OWU took home $139,065 in revenue. OWU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Ohio Wesleyan University

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 427 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Walsh took home $318,174 in revenue and paid out $314,873 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $3,301. Read More…

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Ohio Northern University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio list. ONU is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at ONU took home $201,314 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, ONU is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio

Lake Erie College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio list. Located in Painesville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at LEC made $216,359 in revenue. Full Lake Erie College Sports Report

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, Ohio

With a ranking of #19, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Pepper Pike, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 205 students in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Ursuline College made $224,784 in revenue. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Read full sports report on Ursuline College

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. Muskingum is located in New Concord, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Women’s Lacrosse team at Muskingum brought home $88,420 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio list. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 377 students in . The Women’s Lacrosse team at Tiffin University brought home $259,689 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Tiffin University

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Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio

With a ranking of #22, Hiram College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Located in Hiram, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 209 bachelor’s degrees in . Full Hiram College Sports Report

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Mount St. Joseph University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Mount St. Joe made $89,532 in revenue. Read More…

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

With a ranking of #24, Wilmington College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. Wilmington College is located in Wilmington, Ohio and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 321 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Read More…

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Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio

Notre Dame College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 223 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at NDC took home $317,225 in revenue. Read More…

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