by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Boston College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution. Boston College records an NCAA APR of 998, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 80%. The program generates about $91,797 in revenue per athlete, compared with $91,797 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $29,391 per athlete.
Northeastern University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Boston, MA, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $52,995 in revenue per athlete, against $52,995 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,558 per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,972, compared with $15,972 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,801 in athletic aid per athlete.
Harvard University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $30,105 in revenue per athlete, against $30,105 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in North Andover, MA, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 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, compared with $27,261 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. University of Massachusetts-Amherst records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,294, against $20,294 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $17,175 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Lowell, MA, University of Massachusetts-Lowell is a public institution. University of Massachusetts-Lowell records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. Team revenue averages $29,942 per participant, against $29,942 in expenses. The school awards about $11,361 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stonehill College landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Easton, MA, Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 62%. Team revenue averages $27,941 per participant, against $27,941 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,278.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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