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Best Men's Lacrosse colleges in California

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Overview

Men's Lacrosse colleges in California

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

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6
Coaches recruiting
16
  • 3Division I
  • 2Division II
  • 1Division III

California has 6 colleges with Men's Lacrosse programs. Of those, 3 compete in NCAA Division I, 2 in NCAA Division II and 1 in NCAA Division III. The most popular programs are Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Riverside. Its head coach is Jennifer Wong at University of California, Berkeley. 2 schools compete in the Pacific West Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceUniversity of California, Riverside · $14,562Average yearly cost after aidMost selectiveStanford University · 4%Acceptance rateLargest campusUniversity of California, Berkeley · 45,882Undergraduate students
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Division I · 3

Stanford University logoStanford UniversityStanford · Atlantic CoastUniversity of California, Berkeley logoUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · Atlantic Coast · Coach Jennifer WongUniversity of California, Riverside logoUniversity of California, RiversideRiverside · Big West

Division II · 2

Concordia University, Irvine logoConcordia University, IrvineIrvine · Pacific West · Coach Jesse FossDominican University of California logoDominican University of CaliforniaSan Rafael · Pacific West · Coach Dylan Snyder

Division III · 1

Whittier College logoWhittier CollegeWhittier · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic · Coach Todd Francis
Questions

Questions about Men's Lacrosse colleges in California

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

How many colleges in California have Men's Lacrosse?

6 colleges in California have Men's Lacrosse programs: 3 Division I, 2 Division II and 1 Division III.

Which colleges in California have D1 Men's Lacrosse?

3 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse: Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Riverside.

Which colleges in California have D2 Men's Lacrosse?

2 colleges in California compete in NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse: Concordia University, Irvine and Dominican University of California.

Which colleges in California have D3 Men's Lacrosse?

1 college in California competes in NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse: Whittier College.

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

University of California, Riverside has the lowest average net price at $14,562 a year after grants and scholarships.

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

The Pacific West Conference has the most Men's Lacrosse programs in California.

Who are the Men's Lacrosse head coaches in California?

Jennifer Wong (University of California, Berkeley), Jesse Foss (Concordia University, Irvine), Dylan Snyder (Dominican University of California) and Todd Francis (Whittier College).

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

There are 16 coaches recruiting Men's Lacrosse in California. 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 California

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

D1 Men's Lacrosse colleges in California

3 schools in California compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Lacrosse colleges in California

2 schools in California compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Lacrosse colleges in California

1 school in California competes in NCAA Division III.