by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 79 colleges 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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Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division II) in the Southeast Region. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $23,281, compared with $23,281 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,636 per athlete.
Harding University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,234 per participant, against $17,774 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
Union University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #3. Located in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,308 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,299 per participant. The school awards about $17,895 in athletic aid per athlete.
Eckerd College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #4. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program generates about $22,556 in revenue per athlete, compared with $22,556 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,706 in athletic aid per athlete.
Florida Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #5. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,065, with expenses of about $22,065 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,103.
Rollins College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Winter Park, FL. The program generates about $16,933 in revenue per athlete, against $16,933 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Southern College landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lakeland, FL. The program generates about $15,141 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,141 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,785.
Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,974 per participant, compared with $19,563 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $10,383 per athlete.
University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year's ranking. University of West Florida is a public school based in Pensacola, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,773, compared with $20,345 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,536.
Lynn University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,947 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,947 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,987 per athlete.
Flagler College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Augustine, FL, Flagler College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $23,208 per participant, compared with $23,208 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,076.
North Greenville University landed the #12 spot this year. Based in Tigerville, SC, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,167, compared with $18,974 spent per athlete. The school awards about $15,158 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Ouachita Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Arkadelphia, AR. The program generates about $14,932 in revenue per athlete, compared with $15,349 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,935.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,583, against $17,911 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Lee University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. The program generates about $16,824 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,824 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,272 per athlete.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. The program generates about $15,564 in revenue per athlete, against $15,564 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,175 per athlete.
Catawba College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Salisbury, NC. Team revenue averages $16,831 per participant, with expenses of about $17,089 per participant. The school awards about $9,164 in athletic aid per athlete.
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nashville, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,891, against $16,891 in expenses. The school awards about $5,766 in athletic aid per athlete.
Spring Hill College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mobile, AL. The program generates about $10,091 in revenue per athlete, against $9,685 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,824.
Wingate University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Wingate, NC, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $24,485 in revenue per athlete, compared with $24,194 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Owensboro, KY. The program generates about $13,551 in revenue per athlete, against $13,835 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,522 per athlete.
University of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #22 position. University of West Georgia is a public school based in Carrollton, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 905, alongside a GSR of 69%. About 60% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $17,884 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,884 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,051.
Christian Brothers University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,187, against $14,163 in expenses. The school awards about $3,833 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lenoir-Rhyne University landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Hickory, NC, Lenoir-Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,772 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,772 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,094 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of West Alabama placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Livingston, AL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,407, with expenses of about $18,411 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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