by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 18 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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No school ranked higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering this year for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,312, with expenses of about $8,312 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #2. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public school based in La Crosse, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,740, with expenses of about $12,838 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school based in Appleton, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,142, with expenses of about $6,142 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Eau Claire, WI, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,000, with expenses of about $6,802 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This public school is set in Whitewater, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,806, compared with $7,881 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Beloit College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beloit, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,900, with expenses of about $4,900 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in River Falls, WI, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public institution. The program generates about $6,615 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,615 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Carthage College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenosha, WI. The program generates about $9,495 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,767 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public school based in Oshkosh, WI. The program generates about $11,116 in revenue per athlete, against $7,807 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,422, against $1,998 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Mequon, WI, Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,713 per participant, against $4,016 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Milwaukee, WI, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,294 per participant, compared with $4,634 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This public school is set in Platteville, WI. The program generates about $4,312 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,698 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point came in at #14 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public school based in Stevens Point, WI. Team revenue averages $5,175 per participant, compared with $5,294 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,335, against $5,335 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ripon College landed the #16 spot this year. Ripon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ripon, WI. Team revenue averages $5,052 per participant, with expenses of about $5,033 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University landed the #17 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Plymouth, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,580, compared with $5,320 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $41.
University of Wisconsin-Superior came in at #18 in this year's ranking. University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public school based in Superior, WI. Team revenue averages $5,156 per participant, with expenses of about $5,156 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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