by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 20 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Case Western Reserve University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,116 per participant, against $12,116 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Denison University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Granville, OH. The program generates about $11,472 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,472 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oberlin College earned the #3 place for student athletes. 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.
Ohio Northern University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Ada, OH, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,804 in revenue per athlete, against $6,804 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
The College of Wooster is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #5. Based in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,332 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,968 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kenyon College ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Gambier, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,556, with expenses of about $4,556 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #7 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,312, with expenses of about $3,843 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Baldwin Wallace University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,989 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,989 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Columbus, OH, Capital University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,422 in revenue per athlete, against $7,422 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
John Carroll University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school based in University Heights, OH. The program generates about $3,467 in revenue per athlete, against $3,467 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Otterbein University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Westerville, OH. The program generates about $6,221 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,760 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mount Union did well this year, earning the #12 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Alliance, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,659, compared with $4,659 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Delaware, OH, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,703 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,703 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wittenberg University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Springfield, OH. The program generates about $5,896 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,896 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Marietta College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Marietta College is a private not-for-profit school based in Marietta, OH. The program generates about $4,986 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,703 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mount St. Joseph University landed the #16 spot this year. Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cincinnati, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,125, compared with $5,125 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Heidelberg University landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tiffin, OH. The program generates about $5,402 in revenue per athlete, against $5,402 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muskingum University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Based in New Concord, OH, Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,025 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,025 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Hiram College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hiram, OH. The program generates about $3,316 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,316 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bluffton University landed the #20 spot this year. Located in Bluffton, OH, Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,395 in revenue per athlete, against $3,752 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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