by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 6 schools 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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No school ranked higher than University of Connecticut this year for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Connecticut is a public school based in Storrs, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $65,638 per participant, with expenses of about $65,638 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,776 per athlete.
Fairfield University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). 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%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,489, compared with $36,489 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
Quinnipiac University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hamden, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 90% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,972 per participant, compared with $36,972 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
Yale University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). 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, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $48,350 per participant, against $48,350 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Sacred Heart University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $25,570 per participant, with expenses of about $25,570 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,128 per athlete.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a public school based in New Britain, CT. Central Connecticut State University records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 70%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,171, against $20,171 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,791 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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