Men's College Lacrosse Rankings
Browse all 421 men's lacrosse programs organized by tier
How RecruitPlan Rankings Work
Each school's individual rank (1–500+) is based on a 4-year average of end-of-season team performance, using Massey Ratings as the underlying data source.
Schools are grouped into 12 performance tiers to reflect meaningful differences in long-term program strength.
Tier structure (approximate):
- • Tier 1: ~6 elite programs
- • Tier 2: ~15 programs
- • Tier 3: ~20 programs
- • Tier 4: ~35 programs
- • Tiers 5–12: broader competitive ranges (roughly 50–80 programs per tier)
Across-Division Comparison
RecruitPlan compares teams across all divisions, allowing programs like Middlebury to be ranked alongside Louisville or Richmond based on performance.
Important Context
Rankings describe teams — not individual athletes. Recruiting decisions depend on roster needs, timing, and opportunity.
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Recruiting Reality Check
Rankings describe teams. Recruiting happens year by year — based on roster needs, not rankings.
Recruit Plan provides college lacrosse rankings for men's and women's programs across all divisions. Our tier-based ranking system helps families understand the competitive landscape — and why rankings alone don't tell the full recruiting story.