by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 13 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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 Miami this year for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Coral Gables, FL. University of Miami records an NCAA APR of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 17%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $165,038, against $165,038 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $38,474.
University of Central Florida ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Orlando, FL, University of Central Florida is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 48%. Team revenue averages $140,862 per participant, with expenses of about $89,511 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $25,195.
University of Florida is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #3. Based in Gainesville, FL, University of Florida is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 35%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $107,361, compared with $168,545 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,180 per athlete.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Fort Myers, FL, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $30,943 per participant, against $30,943 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,812.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Boca Raton, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. Its federal graduation rate is 52%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,334, against $49,334 in expenses. The school awards about $16,971 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Florida State University is a public school based in Tallahassee, FL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 32%. Team revenue averages $171,662 per participant, compared with $171,662 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,364.
Jacksonville University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville University records an NCAA APR of 988, alongside a GSR of 93%. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $50,325 in revenue per athlete, compared with $50,325 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,287 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stetson University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in DeLand, FL, Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 48% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,829 per participant, against $55,829 in expenses. The school awards about $17,035 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Florida did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Jacksonville, FL, University of North Florida is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,794, compared with $21,794 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,675.
University of South Florida came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tampa, FL. The team's NCAA APR score is 970, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 42%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,271, compared with $45,271 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,287.
Florida International University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Miami, FL, Florida International University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 962, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 36%. The program generates about $40,763 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $40,763 per participant. Athletic aid averages $16,058 per athlete.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University records an NCAA APR of 969, and a 73% Graduation Success Rate. About 47% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,325, against $18,610 in expenses. The school awards about $11,235 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bethune-Cookman University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Daytona Beach, FL, Bethune-Cookman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bethune-Cookman University records an NCAA APR of 942, and a 81% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 24%. The program generates about $26,344 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,344 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,940 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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