2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I) in Mississippi
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 6 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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.
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Top 6 Colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I)
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University of Mississippi earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in University, MS, University of Mississippi is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 95%. About 26% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $293,572, compared with $264,050 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,457.
Mississippi State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #2. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 27% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $185,028 per participant, with expenses of about $185,028 per participant. Athletic aid averages $24,143 per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 86%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $60,823 in revenue per athlete, compared with $60,823 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,309.
Jackson State University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Jackson, MS. Jackson State University records an NCAA APR of 950, alongside a GSR of 83%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,371, compared with $16,371 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,647.
Alcorn State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Alcorn State, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 962, and a 79% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,126, with expenses of about $16,126 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,599 per athlete.
Mississippi Valley State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Mississippi Valley State University is a public school based in Itta Bena, MS. Mississippi Valley State University records an NCAA APR of 951, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $6,369 per participant, against $6,369 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,569 per athlete.
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*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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