by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 9 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 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Colorado School of Mines, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Golden, CO. The program generates about $15,372 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,372 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,984 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Nampa, ID. The program generates about $19,015 in revenue per athlete, against $19,015 in expenses. The school awards about $9,381 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,541, compared with $12,001 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,988.
Colorado Christian University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakewood, CO. The program generates about $10,751 in revenue per athlete, against $10,751 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Grand Junction, CO. Team revenue averages $13,414 per participant, compared with $13,191 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,501, against $13,496 in expenses. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Pueblo, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,743, with expenses of about $12,743 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Montana State University Billings did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Billings, MT, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. The program generates about $15,277 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,846 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,887 per athlete.
Adams State University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,849 per participant, against $7,849 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*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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