by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 programs 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:
Adelphi University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,963.
Le Moyne College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #2. Located in Syracuse, NY, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $23,506 per participant, with expenses of about $23,211 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,944.
Molloy University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,791, with expenses of about $15,210 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,589.
St. Thomas Aquinas College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit school based in Sparkill, NY. Team revenue averages $14,179 per participant, against $14,179 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,813.
Pace University earned the #5 place for student athletes. Pace University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The program generates about $14,625 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,886 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,466 in athletic aid per athlete.
D'Youville University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,651, with expenses of about $16,645 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,393 per athlete.
Dominican University New York did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Orangeburg, NY, Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,087, compared with $5,087 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,678 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercy University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,958, against $6,958 in expenses. The school awards about $6,094 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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