by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 5 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Utah this year for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Salt Lake City, UT. The team's NCAA APR score is 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. The program generates about $18,625 in revenue per athlete, compared with $82,270 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,047.
Brigham Young University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 957, with a Graduation Success Rate of 81%. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. The program generates about $98,206 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $96,229 per participant. The school awards about $13,191 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $37,624 per participant, compared with $37,624 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
Utah Tech University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 970, and a 65% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,803 in revenue per athlete, against $37,803 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,796.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Greeley, CO, University of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 22% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $17,514 per participant, with expenses of about $17,514 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,220.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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