by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 12 schools 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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Leading the list is Eckerd College, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Saint Petersburg, FL, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $22,556 per participant, with expenses of about $22,556 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,706.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The program generates about $23,281 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,281 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,636.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $22,065, against $22,065 in expenses. The school awards about $13,103 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rollins College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Rollins College is a private not-for-profit school based in Winter Park, FL. Team revenue averages $16,933 per participant, against $16,933 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,632 per athlete.
Florida Southern College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakeland, FL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,141, compared with $15,141 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,785 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lynn University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,947 in revenue per athlete, against $20,947 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,987.
Flagler College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Flagler College is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Augustine, FL. Team revenue averages $23,208 per participant, against $23,208 in expenses. The school awards about $9,076 in athletic aid per athlete.
Palm Beach Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit school based in West Palm Beach, FL. The program generates about $19,974 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,563 per participant. 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. The program generates about $19,773 in revenue per athlete, compared with $20,345 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,536 per athlete.
Barry University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Miami, FL, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $15,238 in revenue per athlete, against $15,238 in expenses. The school awards about $10,733 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Leo University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $13,415 per participant, with expenses of about $10,841 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
Edward Waters University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Jacksonville, FL, Edward Waters University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,857 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,857 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,248 per athlete.
*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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