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2023 Top Plains States Region Men's D2 Baseball Schools

33 Colleges
$20,897 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Division II Men's Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for D2 Men's Baseball athletes in the Plains States Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.

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Top Colleges in the Plains States Region for D2 Men's Baseball athletes in the Plains States Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#19 in Quality in the Plains States Region
$765,661 Team Revenue
$37,342 Avg Tuition & Fees

Augustana University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Plains States Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Augustana Sioux Falls made $765,661 in revenue. Augustana Sioux Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Augustana University Sports Report

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#22 in Quality in the Plains States Region
$469,210 Team Revenue
$31,853 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Plains States Region list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The team at Missouri University of Science and Technology took home $469,210 in revenue and paid out $442,062 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $27,148 in profit. On top of its placing in this ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read full sports report on Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

A rank of #3 on our list means Drury University is a great place for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Plains States Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Drury University took home $701,475 in revenue. Full Drury University Sports Report

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri
Top 20% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$804,125 Team Revenue
$41,701 Avg Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Plains States Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 619 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Rockhurst brought home $804,125 in revenue in a single year. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rockhurst also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read More…

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Out of the 33 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 731 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at ESU brought home $427,190 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Emporia State University

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Top 25% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$558,469 Team Revenue
$27,166 Avg Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 904 bachelor’s degrees in . Maryville U brought in $558,469 while tallying up $510,822 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $47,647. Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Sports Report

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

William Jewell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Liberty, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 229 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at William Jewell made $401,579 in revenue. Read More…

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,614 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at St. Cloud State University took home $462,752 in revenue. Full Saint Cloud State University Sports Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,218 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at UMN Duluth brought home $268,513 in revenue in a single year. Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Sports Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Lindenwood University brought home $645,757 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Lindenwood University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri
Top 20% in Quality in the Plains States Region
$216,102 Team Revenue
$17,036 Avg Tuition & Fees

Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school handed out 965 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Truman State took home $216,102 in revenue. Truman State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full Truman State University Sports Report

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Northwest took home $574,191 in revenue. Read full sports report on Northwest Missouri State University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 1,593 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at UCM made $2,279,146 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Central Missouri

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Winona State took home $394,093 in revenue. Read full sports report on Winona State University

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,786 students in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at UMSL brought home $365,846 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Kearney, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school awarded 871 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Read More…

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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,024 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Pitt State made $547,581 in revenue. Read More…

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 290 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at NSU made $434,997 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

With a ranking of #19, University of Mary did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 664 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at UMary took home $461,032 in revenue. Full University of Mary Sports Report

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 352 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Southwest Baptist University made $434,082 in revenue. Full Southwest Baptist University Sports Report

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Concordia University, Saint Paul made $617,519 in revenue. Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Sports Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at UMN Crookston took home $604,253 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Crookston

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. This small public school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 529 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at MSU made $494,395 in revenue. Full Minot State University Sports Report

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Wayne State College is a small public school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 683 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at WSC made $423,957 in revenue. Read More…

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in the Plains States Region ranking. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Bemidji State University brought home $357,010 in revenue in a single year. Full Bemidji State University Sports Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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