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2023 Top Southeast Region Men's D1 Baseball Schools

102 Colleges
$40,219 Avg Tuition & Fees*
65% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for D1 Men's Baseball athletes in the Southeast Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for D1 Men's Baseball athletes in the Southeast Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$9,599,910 Team Revenue
988 Academic Progress Rate

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,440 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Vanderbilt made $9,599,910 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Full Vanderbilt University Sports Report

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$6,066,561 Team Revenue
$28,631 Avg Tuition & Fees

Out of the 102 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,990 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Louisiana State University took home $6,066,561 in revenue and paid out $5,981,966 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $84,595 in profit. Louisiana State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#6 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,677,427 Team Revenue
978 Academic Progress Rate

The excellent sports programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,546 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Wake Forest University took home $3,677,427 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 978, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its great ranking here, Wake Forest University is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Wake Forest University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
#15 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,802,030 Team Revenue
$57,194 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,419 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at U Miami brought home $4,802,030 in revenue in a single year. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. U Miami excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
#7 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,439,041 Team Revenue
982 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #5 on our list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at University of Virginia brought home $4,439,041 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 982. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Virginia also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on University of Virginia - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
#12 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,312,294 Team Revenue
976 Academic Progress Rate

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,063 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UF made $3,312,294 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 976, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. UF also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category. Full University of Florida Sports Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
#23 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,942,537 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Clemson took home $3,942,537 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Clemson also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
#1 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,031,099 Team Revenue
994 Academic Progress Rate

Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,312 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Duke took home $2,031,099 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 994 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Duke also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Duke University

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,596,259 Team Revenue
961 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 7,106 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Men’s Baseball team at UofSC brought home $4,596,259 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 961. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UofSC is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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#8 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,936,802 Team Revenue
979 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,451 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UNC Chapel Hill took home $1,936,802 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sports Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
#17 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,823,402 Team Revenue
$62,844 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,698 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Tulane took home $4,823,402 in revenue and paid out $2,927,685 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $1,895,717 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Tulane also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Tulane University of Louisiana

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
#24 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$4,394,215 Team Revenue
966 Academic Progress Rate

Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,550 students in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at Florida State brought home $4,394,215 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 966. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Florida State also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina
#18 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$55,772 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #13, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 779 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Furman also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Top 20% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$5,204,574 Team Revenue
993 Academic Progress Rate

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,008 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UofL took home $5,204,574 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 993 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. UofL also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$6,155,056 Team Revenue
$27,410 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5,305 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UARK made $6,155,056 in revenue. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Full University of Arkansas Sports Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,833,285 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

Auburn University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,764 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Auburn took home $1,833,285 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. On top of its placing in this ranking, Auburn also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Auburn University Sports Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,217,232 Team Revenue
973 Academic Progress Rate

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,449 students in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UK made $3,217,232 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 973. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on University of Kentucky

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#11 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,613,956 Team Revenue
988 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #18, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 4,015 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Georgia Tech made $2,613,956 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Tech also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$2,687,720 Team Revenue
963 Academic Progress Rate

University of Central Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,090 students in . UCF brought in $2,687,720 while tallying up $1,980,172 in expenses for its D1 Men’s Baseball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $707,548 in profit. The academic progress rate of the team is 963. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UCF also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Full University of Central Florida Sports Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
#10 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$954,368 Team Revenue
986 Academic Progress Rate

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,030 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at William & Mary took home $954,368 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 986 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, William & Mary is in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on William & Mary

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$3,016,436 Team Revenue
975 Academic Progress Rate

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 5,533 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UT Knoxville took home $3,016,436 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 975. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UT Knoxville also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,562,576 Team Revenue
$17,324 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,145 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at USF Tampa made $1,562,576 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. In addition to its great ranking here, USF Tampa is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina
#4 in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,229,128 Team Revenue
996 Academic Progress Rate

Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Davidson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 556 students in . The team at Davidson took home $1,229,128 in revenue and paid out $1,072,376 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $156,752 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 996, signifying that team members care about their grades. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Davidson is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Southeast Region . Read full sports report on Davidson College

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
Top 15% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,393,759 Team Revenue
1000 Academic Progress Rate

Mercer University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,325 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Mercer took home $1,393,759 in revenue. Sports aren’t the only thing that the team excels at - they had a perfect academic progress rate of 1000. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Mercer also is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
Top 10% in Quality in the Southeast Region
$1,524,857 Team Revenue
990 Academic Progress Rate

Samford University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southeast Region ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 930 students in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at Samford brought home $1,524,857 in revenue in a single year. The team has a great academic progress rate of 990, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Samford excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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