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2023 Top Far Western US Region Men's D2 Baseball Schools

17 Colleges
$27,337 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division II Men's Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 17 schools in the Far Western US Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Baseball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the athletic competitiveness of the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. So, even if a school has a great team, it won't place well if it is also considered a low quality college or university.

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Top Colleges in the Far Western US Region for D2 Men's Baseball athletes in the Far Western US Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#12 in Quality in the Far Western US Region
$1,586,441 Team Revenue
$44,978 Avg Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the best school for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Far Western US Region in this year’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 9,422 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at UCSD took home $1,586,441 in revenue. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UCSD is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of California - San Diego Sports Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Azusa, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,526 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Azusa Pacific took home $945,593 in revenue and paid out $892,389 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $53,204, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Azusa Pacific University

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

A rank of #3 on our list means California Baptist University is a great place for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Far Western US Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 1,963 bachelor’s degrees in . Cal Baptist brought in $2,389,868 while tallying up $2,092,633 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Thus, the team actually made $297,235, which isn’t bad at all. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 970. Read full sports report on California Baptist University

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The excellent sports programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Far Western US Region. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,364 students in . The team at Cal Poly Pomona took home $743,702 in revenue and paid out $701,485 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $42,217, which isn’t bad at all. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Sports Report

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sonoma State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,258 students in . SSU brought in $647,417 while tallying up $565,310 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $82,107 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 962. Read full sports report on Sonoma State University

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. CWU is a medium-sized public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at CWU took home $356,918 in revenue and paid out $352,613 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,305 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Central Washington University

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Seaside, California that handed out 1,933 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at CSUMB made $498,753 in revenue. Read More…

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saint Martin’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lacey, Washington that handed out 296 bachelor’s degrees in . Saint Martin’s brought in $393,186 while tallying up $347,067 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $46,119 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Saint Martin’s University

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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, the small public school awarded 1,024 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Western Oregon State College brought home $441,197 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school handed out 5,252 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Cal State LA made $476,419 in revenue. Full California State University - Los Angeles Sports Report

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 684 bachelor’s degrees in . Fresno Pacific brought in $695,034 while tallying up $666,625 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Thus, the team actually made $28,409, which isn’t bad at all. Full Fresno Pacific University Sports Report

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,876 bachelor’s degrees in . Cal State East Bay brought in $432,338 while tallying up $285,828 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $146,510 for the sports team. Full California State University - East Bay Sports Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 6,087 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at SFSU made $500,050 in revenue. Read full sports report on San Francisco State University

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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii Pacific University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 499 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Hawaii Pacific University took home $523,249 in revenue. Read full sports report on Hawaii Pacific University

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 3,795 bachelor’s degrees in . CSUSB brought in $670,393 while tallying up $641,745 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $28,648 in profit. Read full sports report on California State University - San Bernardino

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University of Hawaii at Hilo landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small public school is located in Hilo, Hawaii, and it awarded 623 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at UH Hilo took home $698,512 in revenue. Full University of Hawaii at Hilo Sports Report

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. CSUDH is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,761 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at CSUDH brought home $456,299 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on California State University - Dominguez Hills

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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