by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 7 programs for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Bowdoin College this year for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Brunswick, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,156, compared with $9,307 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bates College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,278 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,775 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $9,002 per participant, against $9,002 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Husson University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,844, with expenses of about $8,049 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Maine earned the #5 place for student athletes. University of Southern Maine is a public school based in Portland, ME. Team revenue averages $8,649 per participant, compared with $6,010 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Thomas College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $5,323 per participant, with expenses of about $5,323 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Maine at Presque Isle placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. The program generates about $5,126 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,126 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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