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Best Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

Explore colleges in Illinois recruiting Men's Lacrosse athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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44 coaches recruiting Men's Lacrosse in Illinois
Overview

Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

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12
Coaches recruiting
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  • 2Division II
  • 8Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 1Junior college

Illinois has 12 colleges with Men's Lacrosse programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division II, 8 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 1 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are Lewis University, Quincy University and North Central College. 4 schools compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceCollege of DuPage · $6,691Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveIllinois Wesleyan University · 39%Acceptance rate
Largest campusCollege of DuPage · 26,224Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Lacrosse program in Illinois

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Division II · 2

Lewis University logoLewis UniversityRomeoville · Great Lakes ValleyQuincy University logoQuincy UniversityQuincy · Great Lakes Valley

Division III · 8

North Central College logoNorth Central CollegeNaperville · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAugustana College logoAugustana CollegeRock Island · College Conference of Illinois and WisconsinAurora University logoAurora UniversityAurora · Northern Athletics CollegiateElmhurst University logoElmhurst UniversityElmhurst · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

NAIA · 1

Xavier University logoXavier UniversityChicago · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic

Junior college · 1

College of DuPage logoCollege of DuPageGlen Ellyn · Region 4
Questions

Questions about Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Lacrosse?

12 colleges in Illinois have Men's Lacrosse programs: 2 Division II, 8 Division III, 1 NAIA and 1 Junior college.

Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Lacrosse?

2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse: Lewis University and Quincy University.

Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Lacrosse?

8 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse: Augustana College, Aurora University, Benedictine University, Elmhurst University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois Wesleyan University, Lake Forest College and North Central College.

Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Lacrosse?

1 college in Illinois competes in NAIA Men's Lacrosse: Xavier University.

Which colleges in Illinois have JUCO Men's Lacrosse?

1 college in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college Men's Lacrosse: College of DuPage.

What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Lacrosse?

College of DuPage has the lowest average net price at $6,691 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Lacrosse programs in Illinois compete in?

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin has the most Men's Lacrosse programs in Illinois.

How do I contact Men's Lacrosse coaches in Illinois?

There are 44 coaches recruiting Men's Lacrosse in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Lacrosse colleges by division in Illinois

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D2 Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

8 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

1 school in Illinois competes in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Lacrosse colleges in Illinois

1 school in Illinois competes in NJCAA junior college.