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2023 Top Iowa Men's Baseball Schools

12 Colleges
$41,938 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Men's Baseball in Iowa ranking.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for Men's Baseball athletes in Iowa. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in Iowa for Men's Baseball athletes in Iowa

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Baseball athletes in Iowa. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Iowa made $609,685 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 964. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Iowa did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Out of the 12 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the #2 spot on the list. Grinnell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grinnell, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 558 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Grinnell made $257,680 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Grinnell also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Full Grinnell College Sports Report

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Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Luther College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Luther is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 499 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Baseball team at Luther made $225,644 in revenue, while incurring $201,598 in expenses. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $24,046 in profit. Luther also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Wartburg College
Waverly, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wartburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball athletes in Iowa list. Wartburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Wartburg brought home $211,176 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Wartburg College

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Out of the 12 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Coe College landed the #5 spot on the list. Coe is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 434 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Baseball team at Coe brought home $152,108 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. Read More…

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 279 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Cornell College took home $259,716 in revenue and paid out $233,165 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $26,551 in profit. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell College also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Cornell College

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa ranking. Pella, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 259 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Central made $163,749 in revenue. Full Central College Sports Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 362 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Baseball team at Loras brought home $181,207 in revenue in a single year. Full Loras College Sports Report

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa list. Buena Vista University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 527 bachelor’s degrees in . BVU brought in $267,788 while tallying up $252,324 in expenses for its Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $15,464 for the sports team. Read More…

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Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa list. Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 388 students in . The team at Simpson College took home $183,939 in revenue and paid out $155,874 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $28,065 for the sports team. Read More…

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 412 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at UD took home $181,690 in revenue and paid out $177,118 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $4,572 for the sports team. Read full sports report on University of Dubuque

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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Iowa list. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 1,004 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Baseball team at UIU made $447,578 in revenue, while incurring $415,952 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $31,626. Read More…

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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