by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 8 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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No school ranked higher than University of Kentucky this year for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Lexington, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 998, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 25%. The program generates about $123,021 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $123,021 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,921.
University of Louisville earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Louisville, KY, University of Louisville is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 984, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,140 in revenue per athlete, against $146,628 in expenses. The school awards about $21,083 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 994, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 75%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $24,409, with expenses of about $24,409 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,809.
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Richmond, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 37%. The program generates about $26,515 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,515 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,644.
Murray State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #5. This public school is set in Murray, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 65%. The program generates about $34,117 in revenue per athlete, against $28,630 in expenses. The school awards about $11,774 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Kentucky University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 47%. Team revenue averages $36,914 per participant, compared with $36,914 spent per athlete. The school awards about $14,243 in athletic aid per athlete.
Morehead State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Morehead, KY, Morehead State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 978, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Team revenue averages $28,731 per participant, with expenses of about $28,751 per participant. The school awards about $4,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bellarmine University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Louisville, KY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 73%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,362, with expenses of about $21,362 per participant. Athletic aid averages $10,105 per athlete.
*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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