by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 7 schools for Men’s Baseball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual evaluates each program using 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Huntsville, AL, University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,564, with expenses of about $15,564 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,175 per athlete.
University of West Alabama is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #2. Located in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,407, against $18,411 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
Spring Hill College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Mobile, AL. The program generates about $10,091 in revenue per athlete, against $9,685 in expenses. The school awards about $7,824 in athletic aid per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Montgomery, AL. The program generates about $13,823 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $13,823 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,718 per athlete.
University of Montevallo landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public institution. The program generates about $11,102 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,102 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,698.
Tuskegee University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tuskegee, AL. Team revenue averages $5,754 per participant, compared with $5,754 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $3,470 per athlete.
Miles College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Fairfield, AL, Miles College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,293, with expenses of about $7,293 per participant. The school awards about $4,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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