by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 818 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 college for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 96%. Team revenue averages $114,322 per participant, compared with $114,322 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
Northwestern University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evanston, IL. Northwestern University records an NCAA APR of 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. Team revenue averages $60,849 per participant, with expenses of about $80,977 per participant. Athletic aid averages $53,919 per athlete.
University of Notre Dame came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. University of Notre Dame records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,279, with expenses of about $80,279 per participant. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Duke University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Duke University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $72,624 per participant, against $114,877 in expenses. The school awards about $34,321 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Charlottesville, VA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $156,028, with expenses of about $156,028 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,976.
Northeastern University landed the #6 spot this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $52,995 per participant, with expenses of about $52,995 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,558.
University of Richmond did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in University of Richmond, VA, University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 997, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,709, against $45,709 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,609.
Georgetown University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $46,878 in revenue per athlete, compared with $46,878 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,232 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fordham University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,103, compared with $44,103 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
New York University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The program generates about $16,694 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,426 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Boston College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $91,797, compared with $91,797 spent per athlete. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johns Hopkins University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,760, against $11,760 in expenses. The school awards about $2,612 in athletic aid per athlete.
George Washington University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,539, with expenses of about $49,539 per participant. The school awards about $29,880 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elon University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Elon, NC. Elon University records an NCAA APR of 998, alongside a GSR of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. Team revenue averages $46,085 per participant, compared with $46,085 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,795.
The University of Alabama placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University of Alabama is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $136,100 per participant, against $136,100 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,760 per athlete.
Emory University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,879 per participant, with expenses of about $12,627 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 87%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,226, against $95,067 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $28,650.
Lafayette College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $26,915 per participant, against $26,915 in expenses. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belmont University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Nashville, TN, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 81%. The program generates about $45,170 in revenue per athlete, against $45,170 in expenses. The school awards about $21,742 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $26,601 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,601 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
Fairfield University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Team revenue averages $36,489 per participant, against $36,489 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit school based in St. Louis, MO. Team revenue averages $12,316 per participant, against $11,335 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Villanova University placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school based in Villanova, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 84%. The program generates about $44,031 in revenue per athlete, against $44,031 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
University of Chicago landed the #24 spot this year. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Team revenue averages $10,653 per participant, with expenses of about $10,653 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bowdoin College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Based in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,156, compared with $9,307 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
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| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 52 | Rice University | Houston, TX |
| 53 | Colby College | Waterville, ME |
| 54 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA |
| 55 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
| 56 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 57 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 58 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 59 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 60 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 61 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 62 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA |
| 63 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 64 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 65 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC |
| 117 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 118 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 119 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 120 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 121 | St. John’s University-New York | Queens, NY |
| 122 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 123 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
These colleges also performed well in our ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 125 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 126 | Union University | Jackson, TN |
| 127 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
| 128 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 129 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 130 | Emerson College | Boston, MA |
| 131 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 132 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 133 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 134 | Rollins College | Winter Park, FL |
| 135 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 136 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 137 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 138 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Bryant University | Smithfield, RI |
| 140 | University of California-Davis | Davis, CA |
| 141 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 142 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 143 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 144 | Marist University | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 145 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 146 | St Olaf College | Northfield, MN |
| 147 | Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, OK |
| 148 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 149 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 150 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 151 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 152 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ |
| 153 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 154 | Union College | Schenectady, NY |
| 155 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 156 | Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 157 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 158 | Merrimack College | North Andover, MA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 160 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| 161 | University of California-Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 162 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 163 | Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA |
| 164 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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