by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 10 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division I) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Clemson University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Clemson, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $193,564 in revenue per athlete, against $193,564 in expenses. The school awards about $21,730 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wofford College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Wofford College records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,913, compared with $35,913 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,368 per athlete.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Charleston, SC, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution. Citadel Military College of South Carolina records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. The federal graduation rate stands at 72%. Team revenue averages $36,939 per participant, compared with $34,198 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,439 per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #4. Based in Columbia, SC, University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. Its federal graduation rate is 19%. The program generates about $187,120 in revenue per athlete, against $187,120 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,645.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Coastal Carolina University records an NCAA APR of 982, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 30% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $124,069 in revenue per athlete, against $124,069 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,875 per athlete.
Presbyterian College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Clinton, SC, Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,567, compared with $22,567 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,454 per athlete.
College of Charleston placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). College of Charleston is a public school based in Charleston, SC. College of Charleston records an NCAA APR of 983, alongside a GSR of 89%. Its federal graduation rate is 48%. Team revenue averages $33,707 per participant, with expenses of about $33,707 per participant. The school awards about $11,551 in athletic aid per athlete.
Charleston Southern University landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Charleston, SC. Charleston Southern University records an NCAA APR of 982, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Team revenue averages $27,226 per participant, with expenses of about $27,226 per participant. The school awards about $15,092 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Upstate ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public school based in Spartanburg, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 964, and a 84% Graduation Success Rate. About 36% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $25,707 per participant, against $25,707 in expenses. The school awards about $9,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Winthrop University did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Rock Hill, SC. Winthrop University records an NCAA APR of 962, alongside a GSR of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $18,704 per participant, with expenses of about $18,704 per participant. The school awards about $6,244 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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