by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 17 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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Our analysis found Western Michigan University to be the best college for Men's Baseball in Michigan. This public school is set in Kalamazoo, MI. Western Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,973, with expenses of about $27,973 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,248 per athlete.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 87%. Team revenue averages $20,226 per participant, with expenses of about $95,067 per participant. Athletic aid averages $28,650 per athlete.
Michigan State University ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. Michigan State University records an NCAA APR of 991, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. The federal graduation rate stands at 86%. Team revenue averages $61,930 per participant, with expenses of about $61,930 per participant. The school awards about $22,500 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kalamazoo College landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball. Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,466 in revenue per athlete, against $9,466 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hope College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Holland, MI, Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,851 per participant, with expenses of about $4,573 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Calvin University landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Calvin University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,618 per participant, with expenses of about $7,618 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. The program generates about $18,554 in revenue per athlete, compared with $18,278 spent per athlete. The school awards about $6,088 in athletic aid per athlete.
Oakland University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, MI, Oakland University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. About 42% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $25,717 in revenue per athlete, compared with $25,717 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,959.
Northwood University landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Midland, MI, Northwood University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,862 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,862 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,948 per athlete.
Central Michigan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Central Michigan University is a public school based in Mount Pleasant, MI. Central Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 959, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $30,940, compared with $30,940 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,123 per athlete.
Alma College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Alma, MI, Alma College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,888 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,888 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan University records an NCAA APR of 971, alongside a GSR of 73%. The federal graduation rate stands at 55%. Team revenue averages $26,206 per participant, compared with $26,206 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,547.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in University Center, MI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,439, compared with $13,439 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,118 in athletic aid per athlete.
Albion College landed the #14 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albion, MI. Team revenue averages $4,497 per participant, compared with $4,191 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Davenport University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,581, compared with $17,581 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,850.
Adrian College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Adrian, MI, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,399, against $5,399 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Olivet placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Olivet, MI, The University of Olivet is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $3,144 in revenue per athlete, compared with $3,144 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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