by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 7 schools for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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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Kalamazoo College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,466 per participant, with expenses of about $9,466 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,851, compared with $4,573 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Calvin University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). Calvin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Grand Rapids, MI. The program generates about $7,618 in revenue per athlete, against $7,618 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Alma College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Alma College is a private not-for-profit school based in Alma, MI. Team revenue averages $4,888 per participant, with expenses of about $4,888 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adrian College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #5. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Adrian, MI. The program generates about $5,399 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,399 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Albion College landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Albion, MI, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,497 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,191 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The University of Olivet came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,144 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,144 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. 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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