by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 16 schools 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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Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division III) in Illinois. 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. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Naperville, IL, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,611, against $6,229 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Illinois Wesleyan University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #3. Based in Bloomington, IL, Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,868 per participant, with expenses of about $3,868 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Chicago, IL, Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,207, with expenses of about $4,207 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elmhurst University landed the #5 spot 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.
Aurora University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Aurora, IL. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,334, against $8,334 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Millikin University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Decatur, IL, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,199 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,199 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Illinois College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Jacksonville, IL, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,692 per participant, against $4,692 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Knox College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Galesburg, IL, Knox College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,519 in revenue per athlete, against $4,574 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Chicago placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Concordia University-Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in River Forest, IL. Team revenue averages $10,666 per participant, against $10,363 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
North Park University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Based in Chicago, IL, North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,935 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,935 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32 per athlete.
Greenville University landed the #12 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Greenville, IL. Team revenue averages $6,449 per participant, with expenses of about $4,432 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Blackburn College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Blackburn College is a private not-for-profit school based in Carlinville, IL. Team revenue averages $4,646 per participant, against $4,646 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockford University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Rockford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rockford, IL. Team revenue averages $5,748 per participant, compared with $5,748 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eureka College placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Eureka, IL, Eureka College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,185 in revenue per athlete, against $3,185 in expenses. 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. 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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