by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 6 programs 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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Mercer University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Mercer University is a private not-for-profit school based in Macon, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $38,141 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $38,141 per participant. Athletic aid averages $23,898 per athlete.
Kennesaw State University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 54% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $55,501 per participant, against $55,501 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,283 per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. About 66% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $22,905 in revenue per athlete, compared with $82,148 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,289.
Georgia State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #4. This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 41%. The program generates about $39,015 in revenue per athlete, compared with $39,015 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,875.
University of Georgia is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #5. This public school is set in Athens, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $37,561 per participant, with expenses of about $114,832 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,925.
Georgia Southern University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Statesboro, GA. Georgia Southern University records an NCAA APR of 981, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Team revenue averages $37,850 per participant, with expenses of about $37,850 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,953.
*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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