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2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I) in Louisiana

12 Colleges Ranked
975 Avg NCAA APR*
88% Avg Grad Success Rate*
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Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 12 schools 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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Top 12 Colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I)

Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:

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No school ranked higher than Tulane University of Louisiana this year for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in New Orleans, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 41% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $92,300, with expenses of about $77,817 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $36,413.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #2. This public school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 28% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $245,532 per participant, compared with $268,010 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,802 per athlete.

3

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Lafayette, LA, University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 82% Graduation Success Rate. About 17% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $87,794 per participant, against $87,794 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,444.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school based in Hammond, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $50,211 in revenue per athlete, against $50,211 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,131.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Lake Charles, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $23,777 per participant, with expenses of about $23,777 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,441 per athlete.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Natchitoches, LA, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $24,151 in revenue per athlete, against $21,293 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,805 per athlete.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Monroe, LA. University of Louisiana at Monroe records an NCAA APR of 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. The program generates about $31,224 in revenue per athlete, against $31,224 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,350 per athlete.

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Louisiana Tech University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Louisiana Tech University is a public school based in Ruston, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 967, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 41%. Team revenue averages $53,420 per participant, compared with $53,420 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,736 per athlete.

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Nicholls State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Thibodaux, LA. Nicholls State University records an NCAA APR of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. About 71% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $19,096 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,287 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,823 per athlete.

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University of New Orleans landed the #10 spot this year. University of New Orleans is a public school based in New Orleans, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 949, and a 84% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 32%. Team revenue averages $22,576 per participant, with expenses of about $22,576 per participant. The school awards about $9,626 in athletic aid per athlete.

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Grambling State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Grambling, LA, Grambling State University is a public institution. Grambling State University records an NCAA APR of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,568, with expenses of about $21,568 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,778.

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Southern University and A & M College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. Southern University and A & M College records an NCAA APR of 958, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. Its federal graduation rate is 47%. Team revenue averages $4,698 per participant, against $14,102 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,045 per athlete.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.

This ranking is produced 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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