by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 157 programs for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for Men's Baseball. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,760, compared with $11,760 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,612.
New York University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,694, with expenses of about $16,426 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Georgetown University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school based in Washington, DC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 78% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $46,878 per participant, against $46,878 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,232.
Fordham University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 95%. The program generates about $44,103 in revenue per athlete, against $44,103 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $32,443 per athlete.
Lafayette College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Easton, PA, Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 85%. The program generates about $26,915 in revenue per athlete, compared with $26,915 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,987 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bucknell University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bucknell University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. The program generates about $26,601 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,601 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,655 per athlete.
Hamilton College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Clinton, NY, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,371, against $11,371 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
George Washington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Washington, DC, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University records an NCAA APR of 1000, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. The program generates about $49,539 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $49,539 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $29,880.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. Team revenue averages $28,853 per participant, against $28,853 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Villanova University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Villanova, PA. Villanova University records an NCAA APR of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Team revenue averages $44,031 per participant, with expenses of about $44,031 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit school based in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $9,647 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,304 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Lehigh University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,673, against $28,673 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Haverford College did well this year, earning the #13 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Haverford, PA. Team revenue averages $9,394 per participant, with expenses of about $9,407 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Swarthmore College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,607, compared with $6,343 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,852, compared with $6,852 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Seton Hall University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in South Orange, NJ, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 74%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,233, against $49,233 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Vassar College landed the #17 spot this year. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,451, compared with $7,308 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Rochester placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. Team revenue averages $6,314 per participant, compared with $6,575 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
The College of New Jersey ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Ewing, NJ, The College of New Jersey is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,850 per participant, with expenses of about $5,850 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University-New Brunswick records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $103,934 per participant, with expenses of about $103,934 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,379.
Gettysburg College landed the #21 spot this year. Based in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,110, with expenses of about $7,110 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Scranton did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,475 in revenue per athlete, against $7,475 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot this year. This public school is set in University Park, PA. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 50% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $28,811 per participant, with expenses of about $97,407 per participant. Athletic aid averages $25,170 per athlete.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #24 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Troy, NY. Team revenue averages $5,795 per participant, against $5,328 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,263.
Le Moyne College landed the #25 spot this year. Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Team revenue averages $23,506 per participant, against $23,211 in expenses. The school awards about $9,944 in athletic aid per athlete.
Not far behind, these colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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