by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Our analysis found Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division III) in Indiana. Based in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,986 per participant, compared with $6,278 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
DePauw University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). DePauw University is a private not-for-profit school based in Greencastle, IN. Team revenue averages $6,480 per participant, against $6,480 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Earlham College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #3. Based in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,505, compared with $9,505 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Trine University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Angola, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,343, compared with $4,060 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hanover College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #5. Hanover College is a private not-for-profit school based in Hanover, IN. The program generates about $4,476 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,476 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Franklin College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,631, compared with $4,358 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Manchester University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Manchester, IN. Team revenue averages $2,708 per participant, against $2,476 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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