by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 68 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Leading the list is University of Chicago, our #1 college for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,653, with expenses of about $10,653 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,116 per participant, compared with $12,116 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Denison University is a private not-for-profit school based in Granville, OH. The program generates about $11,472 in revenue per athlete, against $11,472 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,466 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,466 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned the #5 place for student athletes. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Terre Haute, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,986, against $6,278 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Calvin University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,618 per participant, against $7,618 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oberlin College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Oberlin, OH. Team revenue averages $7,934 per participant, against $7,934 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. The program generates about $13,740 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,838 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Milwaukee School of Engineering placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,312 per participant, compared with $8,312 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DePauw University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,480 in revenue per athlete, against $6,480 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of Wooster ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wooster, OH. Team revenue averages $8,332 per participant, against $9,968 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio Northern University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,804 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,804 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,611, compared with $6,229 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kenyon College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Gambier, OH, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,556 in revenue per athlete, against $4,556 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Appleton, WI. Team revenue averages $6,142 per participant, compared with $6,142 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bloomington, IL. Team revenue averages $3,868 per participant, with expenses of about $3,868 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College did well this year, earning the #17 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Holland, MI. The program generates about $4,851 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,573 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire did well this year, earning the #18 position. Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,000, against $6,802 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Earlham College ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,505 in revenue per athlete, against $9,505 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,806, compared with $7,881 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, OH. Team revenue averages $5,989 per participant, with expenses of about $5,989 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Elmhurst University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Elmhurst, IL. Team revenue averages $7,185 per participant, against $5,551 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #23 spot this year. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,207, compared with $4,207 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,467 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,467 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #25 spot this year. Franciscan University of Steubenville is a private not-for-profit school based in Steubenville, OH. Team revenue averages $4,312 per participant, against $3,843 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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