by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 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 evaluates each program using 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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Leading the list is University of Virginia-Main Campus, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution. University of Virginia-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 1000, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 58%. Team revenue averages $156,028 per participant, with expenses of about $156,028 per participant. Athletic aid averages $26,976 per athlete.
University of Richmond ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This private not-for-profit school is set in University of Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 997, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 83% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $45,709 per participant, against $45,709 in expenses. The school awards about $27,609 in athletic aid per athlete.
Liberty University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division I), at #3. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. Team revenue averages $58,219 per participant, with expenses of about $58,219 per participant. The school awards about $16,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
James Madison University landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Harrisonburg, VA, James Madison University is a public institution. James Madison University records an NCAA APR of 974, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $54,022, against $54,022 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,945 per athlete.
Old Dominion University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division I). Old Dominion University is a public school based in Norfolk, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 63%. The program generates about $49,128 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,128 spent per athlete. The school awards about $24,728 in athletic aid per athlete.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Blacksburg, VA. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University records an NCAA APR of 978, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 32%. Team revenue averages $29,197 per participant, compared with $88,151 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,706.
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). This public school is set in Richmond, VA. The team's NCAA APR score is 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. Its federal graduation rate is 61%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,807, compared with $40,807 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,187.
William & Mary did well this year, earning the #8 position. This public school is set in Williamsburg, VA. William & Mary records an NCAA APR of 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. About 87% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $31,821, with expenses of about $35,804 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,943.
George Mason University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $32,673 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $32,673 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,956.
Longwood University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Farmville, VA, Longwood University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 975, with a Graduation Success Rate of 63%. The federal graduation rate stands at 46%. Team revenue averages $32,809 per participant, with expenses of about $33,657 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,569.
Virginia Military Institute ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Virginia Military Institute is a public school based in Lexington, VA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, alongside a GSR of 76%. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. Team revenue averages $27,046 per participant, against $27,046 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,028 per athlete.
Radford University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division I). Located in Radford, VA, Radford University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 966, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. About 55% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $39,601 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $39,601 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,467 per athlete.
Norfolk State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division I). Based in Norfolk, VA, Norfolk State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 76%. About 37% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $18,101 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,101 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,545 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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