by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 54 colleges 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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Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division III) in the New England Region. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,156, against $9,307 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Tufts University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $9,983 per participant, against $9,983 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Amherst College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #3. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school based in Amherst, MA. Team revenue averages $11,547 per participant, with expenses of about $11,547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #4. Based in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,925, against $8,925 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Middlebury College landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,058, against $14,058 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,278, with expenses of about $9,775 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,271, compared with $6,271 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Waterville, ME, Colby College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,002 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,002 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,668 per participant, compared with $7,668 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Waltham, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,450, with expenses of about $8,450 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $6,900 per participant, against $6,900 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,975, against $7,831 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Salve Regina University ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,217 per participant, compared with $8,061 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Norton, MA. Team revenue averages $8,088 per participant, with expenses of about $8,088 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Endicott College placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Endicott College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beverly, MA. The program generates about $6,567 in revenue per athlete, against $6,567 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot this year. Wentworth Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The program generates about $5,219 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,288 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. Team revenue averages $6,007 per participant, compared with $4,386 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Gordon College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Wenham, MA. Team revenue averages $7,758 per participant, with expenses of about $5,997 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Located in Boston, MA, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,738, compared with $6,738 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Keene State College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Keene, NH, Keene State College is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,885, with expenses of about $7,885 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Providence, RI, Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,783, compared with $9,783 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western New England University ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Springfield, MA, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,570, with expenses of about $4,332 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Hartford ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit school based in West Hartford, CT. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, against $6,707 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.
Rivier University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Based in Nashua, NH, Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,140, with expenses of about $6,140 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Nichols College landed the #25 spot this year. Located in Dudley, MA, Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,844, with expenses of about $5,765 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
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*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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