by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 18 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 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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Learn more about these schools below: Duke University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in Durham, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 76%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $72,624, against $114,877 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $34,321 per athlete. Wake Forest University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. Team revenue averages $129,593 per participant, against $129,593 in expenses. The school awards about $38,933 in athletic aid per athlete. Elon University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Elon, NC, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 998, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $46,085 per participant, with expenses of about $46,085 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,795 per athlete. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $82,704 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $122,989 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,771 per athlete.1
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $144,300 in revenue per athlete, against $228,135 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $18,384 per athlete.5
Davidson College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Davidson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Davidson, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $27,459 in revenue per athlete, against $37,642 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,830. Campbell University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Buies Creek, NC. Campbell University records an NCAA APR of 979, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 45% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,823, against $49,823 in expenses. The school awards about $19,433 in athletic aid per athlete. East Carolina University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. East Carolina University records an NCAA APR of 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. The program generates about $86,741 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $86,446 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,584. University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Charlotte, NC, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 85% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. The program generates about $87,325 in revenue per athlete, against $57,213 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,522.6
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Appalachian State University landed the #10 spot this year. Appalachian State University is a public school based in Boone, NC. Appalachian State University records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 84%. About 48% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $47,695 per participant, compared with $47,695 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,299 per athlete.10
High Point University landed the #11 spot this year. Located in High Point, NC, High Point University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 46%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,389, compared with $38,022 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,469 in athletic aid per athlete. University of North Carolina Wilmington landed the #12 spot this year. Located in Wilmington, NC, University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,233, against $34,233 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,667 per athlete. University of North Carolina Asheville landed the #13 spot this year. This public school is set in Asheville, NC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 61%. The program generates about $20,875 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,875 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,593 per athlete. Gardner-Webb University landed the #14 spot this year. Located in Boiling Springs, NC, Gardner-Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Gardner-Webb University records an NCAA APR of 980, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $23,405 per participant, with expenses of about $23,405 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,936 per athlete.11
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Queens University of Charlotte placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Charlotte, NC, Queens University of Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 960, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 86%. The program generates about $32,848 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,848 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,282.15
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public school based in Greensboro, NC. University of North Carolina at Greensboro records an NCAA APR of 969, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $26,502 in revenue per athlete, against $26,502 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,162. Western Carolina University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Based in Cullowhee, NC, Western Carolina University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. Team revenue averages $23,891 per participant, against $23,891 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,960 per athlete. North Carolina A & T State University landed the #18 spot this year. This public school is set in Greensboro, NC. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 47%. Team revenue averages $32,754 per participant, with expenses of about $32,754 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,465.16
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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