by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 15 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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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California Institute of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Pasadena, CA, California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,965, compared with $9,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chapman University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #2. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit school based in Orange, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,156, compared with $12,156 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitman College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,288 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,933 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Occidental College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Los Angeles, CA, Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,228 in revenue per athlete, against $6,395 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Willamette University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #5. Located in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,173, with expenses of about $8,173 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Redlands landed the #6 spot this year. University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school based in Redlands, CA. The program generates about $9,643 in revenue per athlete, against $8,506 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
California Lutheran University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Thousand Oaks, CA, California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,607 per participant, against $6,607 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lewis & Clark College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Portland, OR, Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,862, against $7,862 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #9 spot this year. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tacoma, WA. The program generates about $8,417 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,941 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitworth University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,588 per participant, with expenses of about $7,268 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
George Fox University landed the #11 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberg, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,345, with expenses of about $6,607 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Linfield University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in McMinnville, OR. The program generates about $10,674 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,171 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of La Verne ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in La Verne, CA, University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,118 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,082 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Puget Sound placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,306 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,306 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whittier College placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Whittier College is a private not-for-profit school based in Whittier, CA. The program generates about $2,812 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $2,678 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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