by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 9 programs 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 Union University to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division II) in Tennessee. Located in Jackson, TN, Union University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,308, against $18,299 in expenses. The school awards about $17,895 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lee University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Cleveland, TN. Team revenue averages $16,824 per participant, against $16,824 in expenses. The school awards about $8,272 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lincoln Memorial University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Located in Harrogate, TN, Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,583 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,911 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,449.
Trevecca Nazarene University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Nashville, TN, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,891 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,891 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,766 per athlete.
Christian Brothers University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $12,187 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,163 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,833.
Carson-Newman University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jefferson City, TN. Team revenue averages $11,392 per participant, compared with $11,392 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,904.
King University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Bristol, TN, King University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,806 per participant, with expenses of about $6,672 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,932.
Tusculum University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Greeneville, TN. Team revenue averages $9,833 per participant, compared with $9,867 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,457 per athlete.
Lane College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, TN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,109, against $9,109 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,306 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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