by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 15 colleges 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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No school ranked higher than Fordham University this year for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 95% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,103, compared with $44,103 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $32,443.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #2. Located in New York, NY, Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University in the City of New York records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $39,296, compared with $39,296 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hofstra University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hempstead, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $45,144 per participant, compared with $45,144 spent per athlete. The school awards about $22,514 in athletic aid per athlete.
St. John's University-New York came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Queens, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. Team revenue averages $47,831 per participant, with expenses of about $47,831 per participant. The school awards about $29,040 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cornell University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Ithaca, NY, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Cornell University records an NCAA APR of 996, alongside a GSR of 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,917, against $21,917 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Marist University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Poughkeepsie, NY. Marist University records an NCAA APR of 987, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 72% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $29,708 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,708 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,661.
Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $42,083 per participant, against $42,083 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $15,341 per athlete.
Niagara University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Niagara University, NY, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,389, compared with $22,389 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,462 per athlete.
Binghamton University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Vestal, NY, Binghamton University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 978, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,023, with expenses of about $36,338 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,522.
Manhattan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Manhattan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Riverdale, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 955, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. The program generates about $26,215 in revenue per athlete, against $23,682 in expenses. The school awards about $14,484 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wagner College landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Staten Island, NY, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $21,059 per participant, against $21,059 in expenses. The school awards about $15,661 in athletic aid per athlete.
University at Albany did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Albany, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,571, with expenses of about $23,093 per participant. The school awards about $13,856 in athletic aid per athlete.
Iona University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Rochelle, NY. Iona University records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,717, with expenses of about $20,717 per participant. The school awards about $10,814 in athletic aid per athlete.
St Bonaventure University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Saint Bonaventure, NY, St Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, alongside a GSR of 94%. About 48% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,706, with expenses of about $22,706 per participant. The school awards about $12,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
Canisius University did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buffalo, NY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, alongside a GSR of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 64%. Team revenue averages $16,829 per participant, against $16,829 in expenses. The school awards about $9,300 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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