by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 20 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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Leading the list is Milwaukee School of Engineering, our #1 college for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Milwaukee, WI. The program generates about $8,312 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,312 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in La Crosse, WI. Team revenue averages $13,740 per participant, compared with $12,838 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lawrence University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Based in Appleton, WI, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,142 in revenue per athlete, against $6,142 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earned the #4 place for student athletes. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public school based in Eau Claire, WI. The program generates about $7,000 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,802 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #5. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public school based in Milwaukee, WI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 88%. The program generates about $30,262 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,262 spent per athlete. The school awards about $10,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Whitewater, WI, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public institution. The program generates about $7,806 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,881 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Beloit College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school based in Beloit, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,900, with expenses of about $4,900 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in River Falls, WI, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,615, compared with $6,615 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Carthage College ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Kenosha, WI, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,495, compared with $5,767 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Watertown, WI, Maranatha Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,422 in revenue per athlete, against $1,998 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Oshkosh, WI. Team revenue averages $11,116 per participant, against $7,807 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Concordia University-Wisconsin came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school based in Mequon, WI. Team revenue averages $4,713 per participant, compared with $4,016 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #13 spot this year. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Milwaukee, WI. Team revenue averages $5,294 per participant, with expenses of about $4,634 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,312, compared with $3,698 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Kenosha, WI, University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public institution. The program generates about $8,372 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,372 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,060.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,175 per participant, against $5,294 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Stout placed #17 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Menomonie, WI, University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,335, with expenses of about $5,335 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ripon College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Ripon College is a private not-for-profit school based in Ripon, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,052, compared with $5,033 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lakeland University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Plymouth, WI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,580, with expenses of about $5,320 per participant. Athletic aid averages $41 per athlete.
University of Wisconsin-Superior ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Superior, WI. The program generates about $5,156 in revenue per athlete, against $5,156 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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