by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 12 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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Learn more about these schools below: LeTourneau University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit school based in Longview, TX. Team revenue averages $9,023 per participant, with expenses of about $9,023 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete. University of Dallas landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball (Division III). This private not-for-profit school is set in Irving, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,420, compared with $5,420 spent per athlete. 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, compared with $3,958 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Belton, TX, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,318 in revenue per athlete, against $6,318 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.1
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East Texas Baptist University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball (Division III), at #5. This private not-for-profit school is set in Marshall, TX. The program generates about $10,836 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,836 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.5
Texas Lutheran University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball (Division III). Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit school based in Seguin, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,181, with expenses of about $4,968 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0. Hardin-Simmons University landed the #7 spot this year. Located in Abilene, TX, Hardin-Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,134 per participant, with expenses of about $5,648 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete. Concordia University Texas placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Based in Austin, TX, Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,275, with expenses of about $6,275 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0. Schreiner University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Kerrville, TX, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,941 per participant, with expenses of about $4,773 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.6
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McMurry University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Abilene, TX. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,779, compared with $8,779 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.10
Howard Payne University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Brownwood, TX, Howard Payne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,787, against $4,356 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete. Sul Ross State University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball (Division III). Located in Alpine, TX, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,844, against $3,406 in expenses. The school awards about $891 in athletic aid per athlete.11
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.