by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 schools for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Johns Hopkins University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $11,760 in revenue per athlete, compared with $11,760 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $2,612 per athlete.
Salisbury University landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Salisbury, MD, Salisbury University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,585, against $8,585 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St. Mary's College of Maryland ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This public school is set in St. Mary's City, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,141, against $4,141 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stevenson University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Owings Mills, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,172, compared with $4,666 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McDaniel College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Westminster, MD, McDaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,068 per participant, against $7,132 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hood College placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Hood College is a private not-for-profit school based in Frederick, MD. The program generates about $4,967 in revenue per athlete, against $4,967 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #7 spot this year. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. The program generates about $1,827 in revenue per athlete, compared with $1,858 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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.
References
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