by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 6 schools for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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Michigan State University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. The program generates about $61,930 in revenue per athlete, compared with $61,930 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,500.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 87% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,226 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $95,067 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Western Michigan University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,973, against $27,973 in expenses. The school awards about $19,248 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oakland University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 42%. The program generates about $25,717 in revenue per athlete, against $25,717 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,959 per athlete.
Central Michigan University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Mount Pleasant, MI, Central Michigan University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 959, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 46%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,940, compared with $30,940 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,123 per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Ypsilanti, MI, Eastern Michigan University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 971, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,206, with expenses of about $26,206 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,547.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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