by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 23 schools for Men’s Baseball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Point Loma Nazarene University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $33,538 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $33,538 per participant. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Biola University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in La Mirada, CA. Team revenue averages $20,033 per participant, against $18,441 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,338 per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Azusa, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,419, against $20,419 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earned the #4 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Pomona, CA. The program generates about $23,772 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $23,142 per participant. The school awards about $4,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,713 in revenue per athlete, against $20,713 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,027.
Westmont College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Santa Barbara, CA, Westmont College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,087, with expenses of about $14,171 per participant. The school awards about $6,511 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fresno, CA. Team revenue averages $16,704 per participant, compared with $16,222 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,517 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). California State University-San Bernardino is a public school based in San Bernardino, CA. Team revenue averages $28,015 per participant, compared with $27,238 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,698 per athlete.
California State University-Chico landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Chico, CA, California State University-Chico is a public institution. The program generates about $14,639 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,134 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,367 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,095, with expenses of about $15,095 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,737, compared with $14,737 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,043.
Saint Martin's University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Lacey, WA, Saint Martin's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,993, with expenses of about $12,993 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,343.
Sonoma State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Rohnert Park, CA, Sonoma State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,100 in revenue per athlete, against $13,100 in expenses. The school awards about $3,732 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Seaside, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,865, against $10,855 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,951 per athlete.
California State University-Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Los Angeles, CA, California State University-Los Angeles is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,067, against $14,067 in expenses. The school awards about $3,687 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-East Bay did well this year, earning the #16 position. This public school is set in Hayward, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,580, compared with $14,580 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,078 in athletic aid per athlete.
Central Washington University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Ellensburg, WA. Team revenue averages $13,547 per participant, against $13,222 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,377.
San Francisco State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). San Francisco State University is a public school based in San Francisco, CA. Team revenue averages $14,219 per participant, against $14,219 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $2,480 per athlete.
Hawaii Pacific University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Honolulu, HI. The program generates about $14,375 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,375 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,034.
California State University-San Marcos did well this year, earning the #20 position. This public school is set in San Marcos, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,297, with expenses of about $12,297 per participant. The school awards about $2,157 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Dominguez Hills ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Carson, CA. The program generates about $12,504 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,504 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,780 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Hawaii at Hilo placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Hilo, HI, University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public institution. The program generates about $12,248 in revenue per athlete, against $12,248 in expenses. The school awards about $6,498 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Oregon University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Monmouth, OR, Western Oregon University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,921, compared with $13,921 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,713 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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