by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 19 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual scores each program on 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than University of Notre Dame this year for Men's Baseball. Located in Notre Dame, IN, University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 83%. The program generates about $80,279 in revenue per athlete, compared with $80,279 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $34,391 per athlete.
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University-Bloomington is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. The program generates about $85,172 in revenue per athlete, against $85,172 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $23,161 per athlete.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Terre Haute, IN, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,986, with expenses of about $6,278 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ball State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Based in Muncie, IN, Ball State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $38,897 in revenue per athlete, against $38,897 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,206.
DePauw University landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Based in Greencastle, IN, DePauw University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,480 per participant, compared with $6,480 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in West Lafayette, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 989, alongside a GSR of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. The program generates about $10,688 in revenue per athlete, against $70,528 in expenses. The school awards about $19,382 in athletic aid per athlete.
Valparaiso University landed the #7 spot this year. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit school based in Valparaiso, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $29,913, against $29,917 in expenses. The school awards about $8,540 in athletic aid per athlete.
Butler University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 971, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,735 in revenue per athlete, against $34,968 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,113 per athlete.
Earlham College placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Richmond, IN, Earlham College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,505 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,505 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Evansville did well this year, earning the #10 position. Based in Evansville, IN, University of Evansville is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 45%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $48,983, compared with $48,983 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,525.
Trine University did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Angola, IN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,343, with expenses of about $4,060 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Indiana State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Indiana State University is a public school based in Terre Haute, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 979, alongside a GSR of 84%. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $34,928 per participant, compared with $34,928 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $9,961 per athlete.
University of Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Indianapolis, IN, University of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,764 in revenue per athlete, against $18,764 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,002 per athlete.
Hanover College landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Hanover, IN, Hanover College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,476, compared with $4,476 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Southern Indiana came in at #15 in this year's ranking. University of Southern Indiana is a public school based in Evansville, IN. The team's NCAA APR score is 945, alongside a GSR of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $18,004 in revenue per athlete, against $18,004 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $6,037 per athlete.
Franklin College ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Franklin, IN, Franklin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,631, with expenses of about $4,358 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Purdue University Fort Wayne placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. The Graduation Success Rate here is 79%. About 48% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $17,968 per participant, against $17,186 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,345.
Manchester University landed the #18 spot this year. Based in North Manchester, IN, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $2,708, compared with $2,476 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Purdue University Northwest came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Located in Hammond, IN, Purdue University Northwest is a public institution. The program generates about $5,891 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,891 per participant. Athletic aid averages $3,013 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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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