by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 6 colleges 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Duluth, MN, University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,499, with expenses of about $9,499 per participant. The school awards about $5,671 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Crookston, MN, University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,984, with expenses of about $17,984 per participant. The school awards about $7,101 in athletic aid per athlete.
Winona State University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Winona, MN. The program generates about $8,674 in revenue per athlete, against $8,674 in expenses. The school awards about $3,907 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bemidji State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Bemidji State University is a public school based in Bemidji, MN. Team revenue averages $5,428 per participant, compared with $5,428 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,153.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division II). This public school is set in Saint Cloud, MN. Team revenue averages $13,276 per participant, compared with $13,276 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,426.
Southwest Minnesota State University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division II). Based in Marshall, MN, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,241 per participant, against $6,241 in expenses. The school awards about $2,980 in athletic aid 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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