by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 13 schools 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:
Washington and Lee University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Lexington, VA, Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,447 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,188 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Christopher Newport University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #2. Christopher Newport University is a public school based in Newport News, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,952, with expenses of about $6,952 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Randolph-Macon College landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Ashland, VA, Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,386 per participant, with expenses of about $6,386 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Washington came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Mary Washington is a public school based in Fredericksburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,311, compared with $5,365 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Lynchburg came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,750, against $7,750 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Shenandoah University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Located in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,764 per participant, compared with $4,764 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roanoke College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Salem, VA. The program generates about $4,682 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,682 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Mennonite University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit school based in Harrisonburg, VA. Team revenue averages $5,636 per participant, against $5,636 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mary Baldwin University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Staunton, VA, Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,455 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,455 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Virginia Wesleyan University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Virginia Beach, VA. The program generates about $3,345 in revenue per athlete, against $3,345 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern Virginia University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school based in Buena Vista, VA. Team revenue averages $5,116 per participant, with expenses of about $5,116 per participant. Athletic aid averages $90 per athlete.
Averett University landed the #12 spot this year. Averett University is a private not-for-profit school based in Danville, VA. The program generates about $3,846 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,846 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ferrum College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Ferrum, VA, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,086 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,086 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. 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.
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