by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 6 colleges for Men’s Baseball (Division III) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Emory University this year for Men's Baseball (Division III). Emory University is a private not-for-profit school based in Atlanta, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,879, compared with $12,627 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Berry College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located 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. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Covenant College ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Covenant College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lookout Mountain, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,584, against $3,300 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oglethorpe University ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,966 per participant, against $4,966 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
LaGrange College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lagrange, GA. The program generates about $5,933 in revenue per athlete, against $5,933 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit school based in Demorest, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,897, with expenses of about $8,897 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*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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