by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 41 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I) 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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Fordham University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 95%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,103, with expenses of about $44,103 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
George Washington University landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. Team revenue averages $49,539 per participant, with expenses of about $49,539 per participant. The school awards about $29,880 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgetown University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 78%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $46,878, compared with $46,878 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,232.
Seton Hall University landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University records an NCAA APR of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 74%. The program generates about $49,233 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,233 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,496.
Villanova University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). 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%. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,031, with expenses of about $44,031 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Bucknell University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lewisburg, PA. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $26,601 per participant, against $26,601 in expenses. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in New Brunswick, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $103,934 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $103,934 per participant. The school awards about $26,379 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. The program generates about $26,915 in revenue per athlete, against $26,915 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,987 per athlete.
Lehigh University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $28,673 per participant, against $28,673 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #10 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. The program generates about $28,853 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $28,853 per participant. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public school based in University Park, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $28,811 in revenue per athlete, against $97,407 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $39,296 in revenue per athlete, against $39,296 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 972, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 25% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $78,745 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $78,745 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $30,613.
Hofstra University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hempstead, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $45,144 in revenue per athlete, against $45,144 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $22,514 per athlete.
St. John's University-New York did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Queens, NY, St. John's University-New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 45%. The program generates about $47,831 in revenue per athlete, compared with $47,831 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,040.
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, alongside a GSR of 87%. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,252, against $41,892 in expenses. The school awards about $15,477 in athletic aid per athlete.
Monmouth University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,660, against $34,660 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,376.
Cornell University placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ithaca, NY. Cornell University records an NCAA APR of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,917, against $21,917 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Stony Brook University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $42,083, with expenses of about $42,083 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,341 per athlete.
University of Pennsylvania placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. University of Pennsylvania records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Team revenue averages $19,140 per participant, with expenses of about $19,140 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Located in Princeton, NJ, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 92%. The program generates about $30,002 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,002 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marist University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Marist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Poughkeepsie, NY. Marist University records an NCAA APR of 987, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 72%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,708, with expenses of about $29,708 per participant. The school awards about $9,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Delaware came in at #23 in this year's ranking. University of Delaware is a public school based in Newark, DE. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $39,125 per participant, compared with $39,125 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,002.
Binghamton University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 978, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Team revenue averages $44,023 per participant, against $36,338 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,522.
Niagara University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit school based in Niagara University, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 969, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,389, compared with $22,389 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,462.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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