by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 11 colleges 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:
Our analysis found Bentley University to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division II) in the New England Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. The program generates about $13,373 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,952 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,029.
University of New Haven came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,784 per participant, compared with $19,784 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
University of Bridgeport ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Bridgeport, CT, University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,220 per participant, against $14,036 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,070.
Saint Anselm College landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,312, against $8,096 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,219 per athlete.
Saint Michael's College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #5. Saint Michael's College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colchester, VT. The program generates about $10,326 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,326 per participant. The school awards about $7,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Assumption University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. The program generates about $7,087 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,573 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,778 per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,162 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $16,162 per participant. The school awards about $4,062 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southern New Hampshire University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,272, compared with $13,272 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,849 per athlete.
American International College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,272 per participant, compared with $11,272 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $11,241 per athlete.
Post University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Post University is a private for-profit school based in Waterbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,123, against $15,092 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,848 per athlete.
Franklin Pierce University landed the #11 spot this year. Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rindge, NH. The program generates about $12,471 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,471 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $292 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.
References
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