by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Colorado School of Mines earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,372 per participant, with expenses of about $15,372 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,541 per participant, compared with $12,001 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,988 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,751 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,751 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,414, against $13,191 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #5 place for student athletes. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school based in Pueblo, CO. The program generates about $12,743 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,743 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,320 per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,501, compared with $13,496 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adams State University landed the #7 spot this year. Adams State University is a public school based in Alamosa, CO. The program generates about $7,849 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,849 per participant. 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. The methodology weighs 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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