by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 19 schools for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Boston College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 80%. The program generates about $91,797 in revenue per athlete, against $91,797 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Northeastern University landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $52,995 per participant, compared with $52,995 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $24,558.
University of Connecticut ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Connecticut is a public school based in Storrs, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 43%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $65,638, with expenses of about $65,638 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,776.
Fairfield University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #4. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 91%. Team revenue averages $36,489 per participant, compared with $36,489 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Quinnipiac University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamden, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,972, with expenses of about $36,972 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $27,084.
College of the Holy Cross ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution. College of the Holy Cross records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Team revenue averages $15,972 per participant, against $15,972 in expenses. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The program generates about $48,350 in revenue per athlete, against $48,350 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Harvard University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $30,105 per participant, with expenses of about $30,105 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bryant University landed the #9 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Smithfield, RI. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,804 per participant, against $36,804 in expenses. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College landed the #10 spot this year. Located in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, alongside a GSR of 90%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $27,261 in revenue per athlete, against $27,261 in expenses. The school awards about $20,394 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst did well this year, earning the #11 position. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,294 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,294 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. University of Rhode Island records an NCAA APR of 977, alongside a GSR of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $33,383, with expenses of about $33,383 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,857 per athlete.
Dartmouth College ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, alongside a GSR of 97%. The program generates about $25,000 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $25,000 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Brown University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brown University records an NCAA APR of 998, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Team revenue averages $18,822 per participant, against $18,822 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell did well this year, earning the #15 position. This public school is set in Lowell, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $29,942 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,942 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,361.
Stonehill College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, MA. Stonehill College records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 62%. The program generates about $27,941 in revenue per athlete, compared with $27,941 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,278 per athlete.
Sacred Heart University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,570 per participant, with expenses of about $25,570 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,128.
University of Maine did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in Orono, ME, University of Maine is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975, alongside a GSR of 68%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. Team revenue averages $32,840 per participant, against $32,840 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,613.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in New Britain, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, and a 70% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Team revenue averages $20,171 per participant, compared with $20,171 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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