by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 11 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 North Greenville University, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division II). North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tigerville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,167, against $18,974 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Southern Wesleyan University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Central, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,871, compared with $9,871 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,609 per athlete.
Lander University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,760, with expenses of about $12,107 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,383.
University of South Carolina Aiken landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Aiken, SC. The program generates about $15,136 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,944 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,318.
Newberry College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division II), at #5. Located in Newberry, SC, Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,636 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,519 per participant. The school awards about $5,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
Francis Marion University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,982 per participant, with expenses of about $9,982 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,654 per athlete.
Claflin University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Orangeburg, SC, Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,036, with expenses of about $8,036 per participant. Athletic aid averages $4,337 per athlete.
Coker University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Hartsville, SC, Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $13,893 per participant, against $12,698 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,938 per athlete.
Erskine College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Due West, SC, Erskine College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,360 in revenue per athlete, against $7,360 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,924.
University of South Carolina Beaufort placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Bluffton, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,211, compared with $9,282 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Benedict College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbia, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,142, compared with $11,442 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,098 per athlete.
*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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