2023 Top Southeast Region Women's Lacrosse Schools
87Colleges
$45,859Avg Tuition & Fees*
69%Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
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We analyzed 87 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.
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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Women's Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 10,063 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at UF took home $127,519 in revenue. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UF 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Lacrosse team at University of Virginia brought home $1,675,059 in revenue in a single year. The team had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. In addition to its great ranking here, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at UNC Chapel Hill made $1,075,541 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,312 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Duke made $1,907,546 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 996 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 98%. Duke not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #1 on our overall quality list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse athletes in the Southeast Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at URichmond made $1,288,240 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 995.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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, URichmond is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full University of Richmond Sports Report
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 2,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Vanderbilt brought home $2,920,655 in revenue in a single year. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. In addition to its Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Southeast Region .
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Furman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Furman brought home $653,361 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. Furman also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Furman University Sports Report
James Madison University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 4,688 bachelor’s degrees in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at JMU made $1,335,662 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU 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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Elon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 1,802 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Elon brought home $1,052,990 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Elon also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Elon University Sports Report
With a ranking of #10, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,122 students in .
The team at High Point took home $930,324 in revenue and paid out $920,400 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $9,924. The great academic progress rate of 998 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
High Point also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Full High Point University Sports Report
Virginia Tech landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Virginia Tech took home $607,660 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979.
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, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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Washington and Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 581 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Washington and Lee made $226,138 in revenue.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Washington and Lee also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings.
Full Washington and Lee University Sports Report
Mercer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Mercer brought home $768,244 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 992.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Mercer also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Rhodes College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 538 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Rhodes College made $206,713 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, Rhodes College is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full Rhodes College Sports Report
George Mason University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 6,285 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at GMU took home $855,207 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
GMU 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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University of Louisville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. University of Louisville is a large public school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Lacrosse team at UofL brought home $1,333,288 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UofL also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full University of Louisville Sports Report
With a ranking of #17, Rollins College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 666 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Rollins brought home $383,212 in revenue in a single year.
Rollins excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
Full Rollins College Sports Report
Jacksonville University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 745 students in .
On the financial side of things, the Women’s Lacrosse team at JU made $1,278,317 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 993, signifying that team members care about their grades.
On top of its placing in this ranking, JU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #19, Davidson College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Davidson is located in Davidson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 556 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Davidson brought home $685,785 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 997 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Davidson also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings.
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Florida Southern College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in .
The Women’s Lacrosse team at Florida Southern brought home $586,725 in revenue in a single year.
Florida Southern 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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Sewanee - The University of the South ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region list. Sewanee is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Sewanee took home $165,685 in revenue.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Sewanee 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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Transylvania University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 219 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Transylvania took home $127,663 in revenue.
Transylvania also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Transylvania University Sports Report
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 716 bachelor’s degrees in .
The team at Florida Tech took home $358,741 in revenue and paid out $351,909 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $6,832.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Sports Report
William & Mary landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,030 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at William & Mary took home $938,102 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%. In addition to its great ranking here, William & Mary is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Queens University of Charlotte landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Women’s Lacrosse in the Southeast Region ranking. Queens University of Charlotte is a small private not-for-profit school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in .
Speaking financially, the Women’s Lacrosse team at Queens took home $634,002 in revenue.
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.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
