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2023 Top Tennessee Men's Baseball Schools

22 Colleges
$29,576 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Baseball in Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across Tennessee to determine which were the best for Men's Baseball athletes in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee for Men's Baseball athletes in Tennessee

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Baseball athletes in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,440 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Vanderbilt brought home $9,599,910 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 988. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #1 for overall quality in Tennessee. Read More…

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The excellent sports programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Baseball athletes in Tennessee. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at UT Knoxville took home $3,016,436 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UT Knoxville also made our overall quality list, coming in at #4. Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Sports Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

A rank of #3 on our list means Belmont University is a great place for Men’s Baseball athletes in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,664 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Belmont made $1,320,959 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 987. Belmont not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #5 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Belmont University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 22 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Lipscomb took home $1,739,334 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 978. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lipscomb also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Lipscomb University

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A rank of #5 on our list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for Men’s Baseball athletes in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,970 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Tennessee Tech University took home $901,565 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 993. Full Tennessee Technological University Sports Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Union University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 540 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Union brought home $577,466 in revenue in a single year. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Union also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 3,132 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at UofM made $1,450,612 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. Read full sports report on University of Memphis

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #8. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 538 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Rhodes College made $408,766 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Rhodes College also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read More…

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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Sewanee brought home $228,363 in revenue in a single year. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Sewanee not only placed well in this ranking, but it is also #3 on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Sewanee - The University of the South

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,709 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Middle Tennessee State University took home $1,347,067 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Middle Tennessee State University

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 330 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . LMU brought in $495,908 while tallying up $489,522 in expenses for its Men’s Baseball team. Thus, the team actually made $6,386, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Lincoln Memorial University

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,059 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . UT Martin brought in $725,108 while tallying up $710,591 in expenses for its Men’s Baseball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $14,517 in profit. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 969. Read full sports report on The University of Tennessee - Martin

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,568 students in . The Men’s Baseball team at Austin Peay State University brought home $974,732 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Austin Peay State University

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #14. TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 419 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at TNU took home $614,891 in revenue and paid out $591,101 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $23,790, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Trevecca Nazarene University

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #15, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 933 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Lee University took home $669,423 in revenue. Full Lee University Sports Report

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Maryville College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Maryville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 190 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Maryville College took home $215,791 in revenue. Read More…

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #17. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Christian Brothers took home $395,979 in revenue and paid out $385,979 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $10,000 in profit. Read More…

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 386 students in . Carson - Newman brought in $679,932 while tallying up $607,145 in expenses for its Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $72,787 for the sports team. Read More…

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Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #19, Tusculum University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Tusculum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greeneville, Tennessee. It awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Tusculum made $449,271 in revenue, while incurring $427,329 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $21,942 for the sports team. Full Tusculum University Sports Report

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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 469 bachelor’s degrees in . King brought in $455,134 while tallying up $437,649 in expenses for its Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $17,485 for the sports team. Read full sports report on King University

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Le Moyne - Owen College
Memphis, Tennessee

Le Moyne - Owen College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee list. Le Moyne - Owen College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Le Moyne - Owen College made $123,095 in revenue. Read More…

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Lane College
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Lane College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Tennessee ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jackson, Tennessee, and it awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Lane College took home $207,480 in revenue. Full Lane College Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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