by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 74 schools for Men’s Baseball 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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Stanford University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Stanford, CA. Stanford University records an NCAA APR of 997, alongside a GSR of 100%. About 96% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $114,322 per participant, compared with $114,322 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $42,012.
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University of California-Los Angeles is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $129,983 in revenue per athlete, compared with $129,983 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $24,306 per athlete.
University of Southern California is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $147,464 in revenue per athlete, compared with $147,464 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $40,006.
Oregon State University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. The team's NCAA APR score is 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $141,930 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $141,930 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,022.
University of San Francisco came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in San Francisco, CA, University of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. University of San Francisco records an NCAA APR of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $51,945, against $51,945 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $31,788 per athlete.
Gonzaga University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $74,155 per participant, against $71,914 in expenses. The school awards about $14,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. University of Washington-Seattle Campus records an NCAA APR of 992, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,650, with expenses of about $111,704 per participant. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Pepperdine University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Malibu, CA, Pepperdine University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $71,324, compared with $71,324 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,861 per athlete.
California Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pasadena, CA. Team revenue averages $9,965 per participant, compared with $9,965 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Loyola Marymount University records an NCAA APR of 962, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $63,599, with expenses of about $63,599 per participant. The school awards about $40,056 in athletic aid per athlete.
Chapman University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orange, CA. The program generates about $12,156 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,156 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of California-San Diego came in at #12 in this year's ranking. University of California-San Diego is a public school based in La Jolla, CA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 79%. Team revenue averages $52,161 per participant, with expenses of about $52,161 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,847 per athlete.
Point Loma Nazarene University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in San Diego, CA, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $33,538 in revenue per athlete, against $33,538 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,927 per athlete.
Seattle University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Seattle University records an NCAA APR of 988, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 52% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $57,915 per participant, compared with $55,817 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $19,482 per athlete.
Whitman College landed the #15 spot this year. Located in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $12,288 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,933 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Occidental College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The program generates about $8,228 in revenue per athlete, against $6,395 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of California-Davis landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Davis, CA, University of California-Davis is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $35,932 per participant, with expenses of about $35,932 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,267.
University of California-Irvine ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Irvine, CA, University of California-Irvine is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, alongside a GSR of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 71%. The program generates about $57,962 in revenue per athlete, compared with $57,962 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,955 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public school based in San Luis Obispo, CA. The team's NCAA APR score is 994, alongside a GSR of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. The program generates about $49,083 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,083 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,344.
University of California-Berkeley landed the #20 spot this year. This public school is set in Berkeley, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, alongside a GSR of 87%. About 43% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $32,032, with expenses of about $59,782 per participant. The school awards about $21,267 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of the Pacific ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Stockton, CA, University of the Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 979, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $49,747 in revenue per athlete, compared with $49,747 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,596.
University of Portland came in at #22 in this year's ranking. University of Portland is a private not-for-profit school based in Portland, OR. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 52%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,149, compared with $44,149 spent per athlete. The school awards about $17,618 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's College of California came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Based in Moraga, CA, Saint Mary's College of California is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Mary's College of California records an NCAA APR of 957, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 63%. The program generates about $65,457 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,457 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,999.
University of San Diego landed the #24 spot this year. University of San Diego is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. About 35% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $73,280, with expenses of about $73,280 per participant. The school awards about $19,537 in athletic aid per athlete.
California Baptist University did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Riverside, CA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 52%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $77,553, compared with $71,340 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $23,790 per athlete.
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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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