by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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No school ranked higher than California Institute of Technology this year for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based 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 came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Orange, CA, Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,156 per participant, with expenses of about $12,156 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. Team revenue averages $8,228 per participant, compared with $6,395 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Redlands is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #4. This private not-for-profit school is set in Redlands, CA. The program generates about $9,643 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,506 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Lutheran University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,607, against $6,607 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of La Verne placed #6 among the best colleges 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, against $7,082 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Whittier College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Whittier, CA, Whittier College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,812 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,678 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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