by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 8 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Our analysis found Villanova University to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division I) in Pennsylvania. Based in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. The program generates about $44,031 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $44,031 per participant. The school awards about $25,480 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus records an NCAA APR of 972, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 25%. Team revenue averages $78,745 per participant, compared with $78,745 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $30,613 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $28,811 per participant, compared with $97,407 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Bucknell University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewisburg, PA. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,601 in revenue per athlete, against $26,601 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,655.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia earned the #5 place for student athletes. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 85% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,853, with expenses of about $28,853 per participant. The school awards about $13,694 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lehigh University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $28,673 per participant, with expenses of about $28,673 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,391.
Lafayette College placed #7 among the best colleges 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, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. The program generates about $26,915 in revenue per athlete, against $26,915 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $19,140 in revenue per athlete, compared with $19,140 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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