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We analyzed 16 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Men's Lacrosse athletes in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Men's Lacrosse athletes in North Carolina
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
1 Duke University #1 in Qualityin North Carolina Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Duke took home $2,949,172 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 998, signifying that team members care about their grades.Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Duke also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1.Read full sports report on Duke University 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill #4 in Qualityin North Carolina You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse athletes in North Carolina list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,451 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .The Men’s Lacrosse team at UNC Chapel Hill brought home $985,290 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 984 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too.With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. UNC Chapel Hill also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings.Read More…
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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in Qualityin North Carolina
$773,694Team RevenueOut of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens University of Charlotte landed the #3 spot on the list. Queens is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 391 bachelor’s degrees in .The Men’s Lacrosse team at Queens brought home $773,694 in revenue in a single year.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.Read More…
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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina
#10 in Qualityin North Carolina
$1,391,860Team Revenue981Academic Progress RateYou’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend High Point University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. High Point University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 1,122 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at High Point took home $1,391,860 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 981, signifying that team members care about their grades.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
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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina
You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 323 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Lenoir - Rhyne University took home $723,859 in revenue.Read More…
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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina
Wingate University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 528 bachelor’s degrees in .Wingate brought in $603,379 while tallying up $592,800 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. Thus, the team actually made $10,579, which isn’t bad at all.Read full sports report on Wingate University
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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina
#24 in Qualityin North Carolina
$273,190Team RevenueCatawba College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in .Catawba brought in $273,190 while tallying up $272,690 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $500 in profit.Read full sports report on Catawba College
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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Methodist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 315 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Methodist took home $166,101 in revenue.Read More…
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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina
#25 in Qualityin North Carolina
$115,979Team RevenueGuilford College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina list. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in .The team at Guilford took home $115,979 in revenue and paid out $111,348 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,631 in profit.Full Guilford College Sports Report
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Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
Belmont Abbey College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Belmont, North Carolina, and it awarded 315 bachelor’s degrees in .The Men’s Lacrosse team at BAC brought home $568,007 in revenue in a single year.Full Belmont Abbey College Sports Report
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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina
Pfeiffer University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina list. Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Misenheimer, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 bachelor’s degrees in .Speaking financially, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Pfeiffer University took home $130,786 in revenue.Full Pfeiffer University Sports Report
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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina
University of Mount Olive landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 496 bachelor’s degrees in .UMO brought in $480,381 while tallying up $479,174 in expenses for its Men’s Lacrosse team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $1,207 in profit.Full University of Mount Olive Sports Report
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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Mars Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 212 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .The Men’s Lacrosse team at Mars Hill brought home $322,843 in revenue in a single year.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.Read More…
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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina
Lees - McRae College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina, and it awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees in .The Men’s Lacrosse team at Lees - McRae College brought home $269,477 in revenue in a single year.Full Lees - McRae College Sports Report
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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 141 bachelor’s degrees in .On the financial side of things, the Men’s Lacrosse team at Greensboro College made $118,384 in revenue.Read full sports report on Greensboro College
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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Lacrosse in North Carolina list. Located in Brevard, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 154 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in .The Men’s Lacrosse team at Brevard College brought home $93,828 in revenue in a single year.Read full sports report on Brevard College
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 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.
- Revenue and expense information comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA) website.
- 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%.
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