by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division I) in Arkansas. Based in Fayetteville, AR, University of Arkansas is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 37% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $156,998 in revenue per athlete, compared with $230,131 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,062 per athlete.
University of Central Arkansas earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Conway, AR, University of Central Arkansas is a public institution. University of Central Arkansas records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 44% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,033 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,033 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Arkansas State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University is a public institution. Arkansas State University records an NCAA APR of 975, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. About 44% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $51,863 per participant, against $51,863 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,588 per athlete.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #4. Located in Little Rock, AR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 53%. Team revenue averages $35,701 per participant, against $35,701 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,309.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public school based in Pine Bluff, AR. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff records an NCAA APR of 953, alongside a GSR of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. The program generates about $10,360 in revenue per athlete, against $10,360 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,028.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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