by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 10 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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University of Washington-Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Seattle, WA, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,650, against $111,704 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,539 per athlete.
Whitman College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #2. Based in Walla Walla, WA, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,288, compared with $10,933 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Gonzaga University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Located in Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $74,155, against $71,914 in expenses. The school awards about $14,963 in athletic aid per athlete.
Seattle University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 52%. Team revenue averages $57,915 per participant, against $55,817 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,482.
Pacific Lutheran University landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Located in Tacoma, WA, Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,417 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,941 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Whitworth University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Spokane, WA, Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,588 per participant, with expenses of about $7,268 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Washington State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 964, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 40%. Team revenue averages $29,770 per participant, compared with $69,758 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,338 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Martin's University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lacey, WA. The program generates about $12,993 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,993 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,343 per athlete.
University of Puget Sound ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Tacoma, WA, University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,306 in revenue per athlete, against $5,306 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Central Washington University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,547 per participant, with expenses of about $13,222 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,377 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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