by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 8 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Oregon State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Oregon State University is a public school based in Corvallis, OR. Oregon State University records an NCAA APR of 985, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. 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. Athletic aid averages $19,022 per athlete.
Willamette University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Salem, OR, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,173 per participant, against $8,173 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Portland earned the #3 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Portland, OR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 985, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. About 52% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. 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.
Lewis & Clark College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Portland, OR. The program generates about $7,862 in revenue per athlete, against $7,862 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Oregon came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Eugene, OR, University of Oregon is a public institution. University of Oregon records an NCAA APR of 975, and a 81% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 39%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,317, with expenses of about $122,677 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,739.
George Fox University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. George Fox University is a private not-for-profit school based in Newberg, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,345, compared with $6,607 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Linfield University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in McMinnville, OR, Linfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,674 per participant, compared with $7,171 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Western Oregon University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Monmouth, OR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,921, compared with $13,921 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,713.
*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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