by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 10 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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University of Notre Dame earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,279, against $80,279 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Indiana University-Bloomington is a public school based in Bloomington, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $85,172 in revenue per athlete, against $85,172 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,161.
Ball State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #3. Located in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Ball State University records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Team revenue averages $38,897 per participant, against $38,897 in expenses. The school awards about $16,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Team revenue averages $10,688 per participant, compared with $70,528 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,382.
Valparaiso University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Valparaiso, IN, Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Team revenue averages $29,913 per participant, compared with $29,917 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,540.
Butler University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Butler University is a private not-for-profit school based in Indianapolis, IN. Butler University records an NCAA APR of 971, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,735 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $34,968 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
University of Evansville landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Evansville, IN. University of Evansville records an NCAA APR of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. About 45% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $48,983 in revenue per athlete, compared with $48,983 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,525 in athletic aid per athlete.
Indiana State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Terre Haute, IN, Indiana State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 979, alongside a GSR of 84%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. The program generates about $34,928 in revenue per athlete, compared with $34,928 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,961 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Evansville, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 945, alongside a GSR of 85%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,004 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,004 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,037.
Purdue University Fort Wayne did well this year, earning the #10 position. Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school based in Fort Wayne, IN. Student-athletes graduate at a Graduation Success Rate of 79%. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. The program generates about $17,968 in revenue per athlete, against $17,186 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,345.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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