by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 27 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Le Moyne College this year for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Le Moyne College records an NCAA APR of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. Team revenue averages $23,506 per participant, against $23,211 in expenses. The school awards about $9,944 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University earned the #2 place for student athletes. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,275, against $17,275 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,341.
Adelphi University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Garden City, NY, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,874 per participant, compared with $15,874 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,963 per athlete.
Molloy University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Molloy University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockville Centre, NY. Team revenue averages $15,791 per participant, compared with $15,210 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,589 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gannon University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. The program generates about $11,727 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,727 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,313 per athlete.
Seton Hill University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greensburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,708, with expenses of about $14,708 per participant. The school awards about $5,657 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pace University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in New York, NY, Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,625 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,886 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,466.
St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Sparkill, NY. The program generates about $14,179 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,179 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
D'Youville University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Buffalo, NY. Team revenue averages $16,651 per participant, compared with $16,645 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,393 in athletic aid per athlete.
Point Park University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $15,841 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,596 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,401 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $10,793 in revenue per athlete, against $8,989 in expenses. The school awards about $2,168 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgian Court University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,747, compared with $18,672 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Caldwell University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Caldwell, NJ, Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,363 per participant, with expenses of about $10,134 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,698.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,379, with expenses of about $9,423 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,028.
Holy Family University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,012 per participant, compared with $9,263 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,523 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercyhurst University landed the #16 spot this year. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,351, against $14,351 in expenses. The school awards about $14,194 in athletic aid per athlete.
Goldey-Beacom College placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Goldey-Beacom College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmington, DE. Team revenue averages $8,671 per participant, against $8,671 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,149.
Felician University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lodi, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,505, with expenses of about $14,505 per participant. The school awards about $7,189 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot this year. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,996, against $12,996 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,830.
Dominican University New York ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, NY. The program generates about $5,087 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,087 per participant. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chestnut Hill College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Philadelphia, PA, Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,759, against $8,938 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,192 per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Kutztown, PA. Team revenue averages $12,546 per participant, with expenses of about $11,019 per participant. The school awards about $1,904 in athletic aid per athlete.
Frostburg State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This public school is set in Frostburg, MD. Team revenue averages $8,950 per participant, with expenses of about $8,950 per participant. The school awards about $3,617 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Shippensburg, PA. Team revenue averages $10,851 per participant, compared with $11,572 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,132 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Johnstown, PA, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,241, with expenses of about $8,241 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,196.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
References
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