by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 12 programs 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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LeTourneau University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,023 in revenue per athlete, against $9,023 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas earned the #2 place for student athletes. University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit school based in Irving, TX. The program generates about $5,420 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,420 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Austin College landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,489 per participant, against $3,958 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit school based in Belton, TX. Team revenue averages $6,318 per participant, with expenses of about $6,318 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
East Texas Baptist University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Marshall, TX, East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,836 in revenue per athlete, against $10,836 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. Team revenue averages $4,181 per participant, compared with $4,968 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hardin-Simmons University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,134, against $5,648 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University Texas landed the #8 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Austin, TX. Team revenue averages $6,275 per participant, with expenses of about $6,275 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Schreiner University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,941 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,773 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
McMurry University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Abilene, TX, McMurry University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,779 per participant, against $8,779 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Howard Payne University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brownwood, TX. Team revenue averages $4,787 per participant, with expenses of about $4,356 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sul Ross State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. This public school is set in Alpine, TX. Team revenue averages $3,844 per participant, against $3,406 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $891.
*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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