2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division III) in Connecticut

Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 5 colleges 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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Top 5 Colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division III)

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1

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

81% Academic Quality Percentile

56 Team Participants

Our analysis found University of Hartford to be the best college for Men's Baseball (Division III) in Connecticut. Based in West Hartford, CT, University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,218, against $6,707 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $587 per athlete.

2

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

77% Academic Quality Percentile

40 Team Participants

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Willimantic, CT, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,667, against $7,667 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

3

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

78% Academic Quality Percentile

55 Team Participants

Western Connecticut State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #3. Based in Danbury, CT, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,970, against $5,970 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

4

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

75% Academic Quality Percentile

45 Team Participants

Albertus Magnus College earned the #4 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. The program generates about $2,799 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,799 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.

5

Mitchell College
New London, CT

65% Academic Quality Percentile

39 Team Participants

Mitchell College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Mitchell College is a private not-for-profit school based in New London, CT. Team revenue averages $6,447 per participant, against $5,817 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.

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Notes and References

*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.

References

• NCAA Academic Progress Rate & Graduation Success Rate — National Collegiate Athletic Association (athlete academic outcomes).
• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) — U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (team participation, revenue, expenses, and aid).
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics (institutional data).

See our data sources and methodologies.