by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 31 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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Williams College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Williamstown, MA. The program generates about $8,925 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,925 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Amherst College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,547 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,547 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Tufts University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,983, with expenses of about $9,983 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #4. Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,271 per participant, against $6,271 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,668, against $7,668 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Waltham, MA, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,450, against $8,450 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Babson College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Babson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Wellesley, MA. Team revenue averages $6,900 per participant, with expenses of about $6,900 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Emerson College is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,975, compared with $7,831 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Norton, MA. The program generates about $8,088 in revenue per athlete, against $8,088 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Endicott College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Beverly, MA, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,567, against $6,567 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Buzzards Bay, MA, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public institution. The program generates about $6,007 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,386 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $5,219 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,288 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gordon College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Wenham, MA, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,758, with expenses of about $5,997 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Team revenue averages $6,738 per participant, against $6,738 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Western New England University landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MA. The program generates about $4,570 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,332 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Nichols College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Dudley, MA. Team revenue averages $5,844 per participant, with expenses of about $5,765 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Springfield College landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Springfield, MA, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,084 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,084 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Boston, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,866, against $7,355 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Worcester State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Worcester State University is a public school based in Worcester, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,236, with expenses of about $4,358 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Westfield State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Westfield, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,523, with expenses of about $4,699 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lesley University landed the #21 spot this year. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. The program generates about $2,722 in revenue per athlete, against $2,722 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lasell University landed the #22 spot this year. Located in Newton, MA, Lasell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,131 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,131 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth came in at #23 in this year's ranking. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth is a public school based in North Dartmouth, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,992, with expenses of about $6,365 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bridgewater State University landed the #24 spot this year. Located in Bridgewater, MA, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,202, with expenses of about $3,062 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fitchburg State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fitchburg, MA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,106, against $2,960 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best 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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