by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 20 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Lewis University this year for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Romeoville, IL, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,212, compared with $14,212 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,669 per athlete.
Grand Valley State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #2. This public school is set in Allendale, MI. The program generates about $18,554 in revenue per athlete, against $18,278 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,088 per athlete.
Cedarville University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,094 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,094 per participant. The school awards about $5,791 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Indianapolis ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,764, with expenses of about $18,764 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Northwood University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Midland, MI. The program generates about $9,862 in revenue per athlete, against $9,862 in expenses. The school awards about $7,948 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Ashland, OH, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,518, with expenses of about $15,518 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,808 per athlete.
University of Illinois Springfield placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). University of Illinois Springfield is a public school based in Springfield, IL. The program generates about $12,211 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,211 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,768 in athletic aid per athlete.
Davenport University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $17,581 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,581 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,850 per athlete.
Walsh University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Walsh University is a private not-for-profit school based in North Canton, OH. The program generates about $9,365 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,989 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,087.
Saginaw Valley State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Saginaw Valley State University is a public school based in University Center, MI. The program generates about $13,439 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,439 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,118 per athlete.
McKendree University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Lebanon, IL, McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,978 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,978 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,695 in athletic aid per athlete.
Malone University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Canton, OH. Team revenue averages $11,632 per participant, compared with $11,632 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,372.
Roosevelt University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,507, against $16,507 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,633 per athlete.
Quincy University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Quincy, IL, Quincy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,650, with expenses of about $11,841 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,507 per athlete.
Lake Erie College did well this year, earning the #15 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Painesville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,776, compared with $11,776 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,781 per athlete.
Shawnee State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Portsmouth, OH. The program generates about $11,601 in revenue per athlete, against $10,325 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,174.
Ohio Dominican University placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Ohio Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Team revenue averages $8,287 per participant, against $8,694 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,323.
Tiffin University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Tiffin, OH, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,451 per participant, against $7,451 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,785 per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. The program generates about $5,891 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,891 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,013 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside did well this year, earning the #20 position. Based in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. Team revenue averages $8,372 per participant, compared with $8,372 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,060 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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