by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 38 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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No school ranked higher than Emory University this year for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,879, with expenses of about $12,627 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington and Lee University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Lexington, VA. The program generates about $8,447 in revenue per athlete, against $8,188 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rhodes College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school based in Memphis, TN. The program generates about $12,084 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,084 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Berry College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $16,213 per participant, with expenses of about $14,422 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Centre College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Danville, KY, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,199 per participant, with expenses of about $6,199 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Christopher Newport University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Christopher Newport University is a public school based in Newport News, VA. The program generates about $6,952 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,952 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph-Macon College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, VA. The program generates about $6,386 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,386 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Mary Washington placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Mary Washington is a public school based in Fredericksburg, VA. Team revenue averages $5,311 per participant, against $5,365 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Transylvania University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,310, with expenses of about $7,310 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Lynchburg placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Lynchburg, VA, University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,750 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,750 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Shenandoah University landed the #11 spot this year. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winchester, VA. Team revenue averages $4,764 per participant, compared with $4,764 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berea College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Berea, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,422, against $7,777 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hendrix College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Conway, AR, Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,082 in revenue per athlete, against $5,082 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Covenant College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Lookout Mountain, GA, Covenant College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,584, compared with $3,300 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Roanoke College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,682 in revenue per athlete, against $4,682 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Spalding University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,982 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,982 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Millsaps College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Jackson, MS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,485, compared with $7,485 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lyon College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Lyon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Batesville, AR. Team revenue averages $5,560 per participant, with expenses of about $5,560 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Belhaven University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Jackson, MS, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,699 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,699 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University placed #20 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Wilmore, KY, Asbury University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,957 per participant, compared with $2,957 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Huntingdon College landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Montgomery, AL, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,773, compared with $10,162 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $1,932 per athlete.
Eastern Mennonite University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Harrisonburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,636, compared with $5,636 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Oglethorpe University landed the #23 spot this year. Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,966, compared with $4,966 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Piedmont University ranked #24 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,897 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,897 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Mary Baldwin University placed #25 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,455 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,455 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
These programs also stood out among the best this year:
*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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