by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 40 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Case Western Reserve University, our #1 college for Men's Baseball. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,116, against $12,116 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 64% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $28,027 in revenue per athlete, against $27,645 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $16,840 per athlete.
Ohio State University-Main Campus earned the #3 place for student athletes. Located in Columbus, OH, Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 58%. The program generates about $104,407 in revenue per athlete, compared with $104,407 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,151 in athletic aid per athlete.
Denison University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Granville, OH, Denison University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $11,472 in revenue per athlete, against $11,472 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school based in Cincinnati, OH. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 52%. The program generates about $77,461 in revenue per athlete, compared with $77,461 spent per athlete. The school awards about $20,882 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot this year. Based in Kent, OH, Kent State University at Kent is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 996, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. Its federal graduation rate is 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $45,834, against $45,834 in expenses. The school awards about $13,976 in athletic aid per athlete.
Xavier University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 976, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. Team revenue averages $10,700 per participant, with expenses of about $43,585 per participant. The school awards about $20,280 in athletic aid per athlete.
Cedarville University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Cedarville, OH, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,094 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,094 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,791 per athlete.
Oberlin College landed the #9 spot this year. Located in Oberlin, OH, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,934 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,934 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kenyon College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gambier, OH. Team revenue averages $4,556 per participant, compared with $4,556 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Athens, OH, Ohio University-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $31,547 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $31,547 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,284 per athlete.
Ohio Northern University placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ada, OH. Team revenue averages $6,804 per participant, against $6,804 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
The College of Wooster did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Wooster, OH, The College of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,332 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,968 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Wright State University-Main Campus placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Dayton, OH, Wright State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Wright State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. The program generates about $29,336 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $29,336 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,387 per athlete.
University of Dayton ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit school based in Dayton, OH. The team's NCAA APR score is 954, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. The program generates about $24,188 in revenue per athlete, compared with $44,278 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,913.
Franciscan University of Steubenville placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Steubenville, OH. Team revenue averages $4,312 per participant, with expenses of about $3,843 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
John Carroll University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in University Heights, OH, John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $3,467 per participant, with expenses of about $3,467 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Toledo placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Toledo, OH, University of Toledo is a public institution. University of Toledo records an NCAA APR of 965, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. Its federal graduation rate is 69%. Team revenue averages $30,332 per participant, against $30,332 in expenses. The school awards about $21,660 in athletic aid per athlete.
Miami University-Oxford placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Miami University-Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 948, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 55%. Team revenue averages $36,758 per participant, compared with $36,758 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,790 per athlete.
Youngstown State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 988, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. The program generates about $21,687 in revenue per athlete, against $21,687 in expenses. The school awards about $8,634 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ashland University landed the #21 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Ashland, OH. Team revenue averages $15,518 per participant, compared with $15,518 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,808.
Baldwin Wallace University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,989, against $5,989 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Capital University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Capital University is a private not-for-profit school based in Columbus, OH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,422, compared with $7,422 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Otterbein University placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Westerville, OH, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,221 per participant, against $3,760 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Walsh University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in North Canton, OH, Walsh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,365 per participant, with expenses of about $7,989 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,087 per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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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