by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 14 colleges 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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Leading the list is Thomas Jefferson University, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,275 per participant, with expenses of about $17,275 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Seton Hill University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greensburg, PA. The program generates about $14,708 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,708 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,657 per athlete.
Gannon University earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Team revenue averages $11,727 per participant, compared with $11,727 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercyhurst University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Erie, PA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,351, compared with $14,351 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,194 per athlete.
Point Park University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. Team revenue averages $15,841 per participant, against $15,596 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,401 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. The program generates about $10,793 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,989 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,168 per athlete.
Holy Family University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,012 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,263 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,523 per athlete.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,379 per participant, with expenses of about $9,423 per participant. The school awards about $2,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Millersville, PA. Team revenue averages $12,996 per participant, with expenses of about $12,996 per participant. The school awards about $2,830 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chestnut Hill College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. Team revenue averages $8,759 per participant, compared with $8,938 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,192 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Kutztown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,546, against $11,019 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,904.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year's ranking. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in East Stroudsburg, PA. Team revenue averages $13,534 per participant, with expenses of about $13,304 per participant. The school awards about $2,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Johnstown, PA. Team revenue averages $8,241 per participant, with expenses of about $8,241 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,196 per athlete.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #14 position. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Shippensburg, PA. The program generates about $10,851 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,572 spent per athlete. The school awards about $2,132 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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