by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 18 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
Point Loma Nazarene University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in San Diego, CA. Team revenue averages $33,538 per participant, with expenses of about $33,538 per participant. The school awards about $14,927 in athletic aid per athlete.
Biola University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Biola University is a private not-for-profit school based in La Mirada, CA. The program generates about $20,033 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,441 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Azusa, CA, Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,419 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,419 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,069 per athlete.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Pomona, CA, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is a public institution. Team revenue averages $23,772 per participant, against $23,142 in expenses. The school awards about $4,180 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Irvine is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #5. Located in Irvine, CA, Concordia University-Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $20,713, with expenses of about $20,713 per participant. The school awards about $7,027 in athletic aid per athlete.
Westmont College did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Santa Barbara, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,087, with expenses of about $14,171 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,511 per athlete.
California State University-San Bernardino ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in San Bernardino, CA. Team revenue averages $28,015 per participant, compared with $27,238 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fresno Pacific University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Fresno, CA, Fresno Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,704 per participant, compared with $16,222 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,517.
California State University-Chico did well this year, earning the #9 position. California State University-Chico is a public school based in Chico, CA. The program generates about $14,639 in revenue per athlete, against $16,134 in expenses. The school awards about $2,367 in athletic aid per athlete.
California State University-Stanislaus landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Turlock, CA, California State University-Stanislaus is a public institution. The program generates about $14,737 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,737 per participant. The school awards about $3,043 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sonoma State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Rohnert Park, CA, Sonoma State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,100, compared with $13,100 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,732 in athletic aid per athlete.
Menlo College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Atherton, CA, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,095 per participant, compared with $15,095 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,086 per athlete.
California State University-Monterey Bay ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Seaside, CA, California State University-Monterey Bay is a public institution. The program generates about $10,865 in revenue per athlete, against $10,855 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,951.
California State University-Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #14 position. California State University-Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. The program generates about $14,067 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,067 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,687.
California State University-East Bay did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Hayward, CA, California State University-East Bay is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,580, against $14,580 in expenses. The school awards about $5,078 in athletic aid per athlete.
San Francisco State University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in San Francisco, CA. Team revenue averages $14,219 per participant, compared with $14,219 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,480.
California State University-San Marcos came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in San Marcos, CA, California State University-San Marcos is a public institution. The program generates about $12,297 in revenue per athlete, against $12,297 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,157.
California State University-Dominguez Hills placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Carson, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,504, with expenses of about $12,504 per participant. The school awards about $3,780 in athletic aid 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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