by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 10 colleges 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:
Our analysis found Clark Atlanta University to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division II) in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, GA, Clark Atlanta University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,259 per participant, against $7,694 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $11,630 per athlete.
University of West Georgia ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). University of West Georgia is a public school based in Carrollton, GA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 905, and a 69% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,884, against $17,884 in expenses. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shorter University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rome, GA. The program generates about $14,238 in revenue per athlete, against $14,238 in expenses. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valdosta State University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Valdosta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,150, against $12,150 in expenses. The school awards about $6,542 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of North Georgia earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of North Georgia is a public school based in Dahlonega, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,224, against $29,308 in expenses. The school awards about $6,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit school based in Young Harris, GA. Team revenue averages $11,329 per participant, against $11,329 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,301.
Columbus State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,948 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,948 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,670 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Americus, GA, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. The program generates about $12,133 in revenue per athlete, against $12,133 in expenses. The school awards about $4,453 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middle Georgia State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Macon, GA. Team revenue averages $5,788 per participant, against $5,788 in expenses. The school awards about $3,016 in athletic aid per athlete.
Savannah State University landed the #10 spot this year. Savannah State University is a public school based in Savannah, GA. Team revenue averages $4,109 per participant, against $4,109 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,151.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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