by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 44 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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:
Franklin and Marshall College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. Team revenue averages $9,647 per participant, with expenses of about $10,304 per participant. Athletic aid averages $53 per athlete.
Haverford College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Haverford, PA, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,394 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,407 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College came in at #3 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Swarthmore College is a private not-for-profit school based in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,607, with expenses of about $6,343 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Gettysburg, PA. The program generates about $7,110 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,110 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Scranton ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. The program generates about $7,475 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,475 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Muhlenberg College landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Allentown, PA, Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,572, with expenses of about $7,185 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Dickinson College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,741 per participant, with expenses of about $4,304 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Elizabethtown College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,083 in revenue per athlete, against $5,083 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Susquehanna University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Selinsgrove, PA. The program generates about $6,055 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,055 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Messiah University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. The program generates about $3,674 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,035 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Vincent College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,164, with expenses of about $6,164 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
DeSales University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,430, compared with $6,964 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Moravian University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Bethlehem, PA, Moravian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,054 in revenue per athlete, against $4,284 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Ursinus College placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school based in Collegeville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,697, with expenses of about $4,697 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lebanon Valley College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Annville, PA, Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,888 per participant, against $4,878 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wilkes University did well this year, earning the #16 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,064, with expenses of about $8,064 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Allegheny College ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Meadville, PA, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,516, compared with $6,516 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lancaster Bible College placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Lancaster, PA, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,423, compared with $4,106 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Marywood University placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. The program generates about $5,441 in revenue per athlete, against $3,616 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Arcadia University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Glenside, PA. Team revenue averages $6,596 per participant, against $6,596 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Juniata College ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Huntingdon, PA. The program generates about $5,261 in revenue per athlete, against $4,389 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Misericordia University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Dallas, PA. Team revenue averages $4,692 per participant, with expenses of about $4,660 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Widener University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Located in Chester, PA, Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,981 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,913 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lycoming College landed the #24 spot this year. Located in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,986 in revenue per athlete, against $5,952 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Chatham University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. The program generates about $3,655 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,655 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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