by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 21 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Rutgers University-New Brunswick this year for Men's Baseball. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $103,934 in revenue per athlete, against $103,934 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $26,379 per athlete.
Seton Hall University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in South Orange, NJ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 74%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $49,233, with expenses of about $49,233 per participant. Athletic aid averages $32,496 per athlete.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Hoboken, NJ, Stevens Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,852, against $6,852 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Based in Newark, NJ, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution. New Jersey Institute of Technology records an NCAA APR of 992, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 65%. Team revenue averages $45,252 per participant, with expenses of about $41,892 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,477 per athlete.
The College of New Jersey came in at #5 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. The College of New Jersey is a public school based in Ewing, NJ. Team revenue averages $5,850 per participant, with expenses of about $5,850 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Princeton University landed the #6 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Princeton, NJ. Princeton University records an NCAA APR of 995, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The program generates about $30,002 in revenue per athlete, compared with $30,002 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rowan University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Glassboro, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,028, with expenses of about $7,660 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Monmouth University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in West Long Branch, NJ, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 989, and a 86% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,660, against $34,660 in expenses. The school awards about $20,376 in athletic aid per athlete.
Stockton University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Galloway, NJ, Stockton University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,133 per participant, compared with $6,133 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Rider University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, NJ, Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 979, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $23,440 in revenue per athlete, compared with $23,440 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,540.
Montclair State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Montclair, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,375, with expenses of about $7,677 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Drew University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Madison, NJ, Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,062 per participant, compared with $4,062 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Teaneck, NJ, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus records an NCAA APR of 990, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 30%. The program generates about $19,577 in revenue per athlete, against $19,577 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $12,185 per athlete.
Caldwell University landed the #14 spot this year. Caldwell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Caldwell, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,363, with expenses of about $10,134 per participant. The school awards about $6,698 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgian Court University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakewood, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,747, with expenses of about $18,672 per participant. The school awards about $5,874 in athletic aid per athlete.
Felician University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lodi, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,505, compared with $14,505 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $7,189 per athlete.
Saint Peter's University ranked #17 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peter's University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 918, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 56%. The program generates about $10,413 in revenue per athlete, against $10,413 in expenses. The school awards about $10,025 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #18 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Wayne, NJ. The program generates about $7,406 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $7,174 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Kean University ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Kean University is a public school based in Union, NJ. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,154, compared with $7,154 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Elizabeth University landed the #20 spot this year. Saint Elizabeth University is a private not-for-profit school based in Morristown, NJ. Team revenue averages $4,771 per participant, against $4,421 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
New Jersey City University ranked #21 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Jersey City, NJ, New Jersey City University is a public institution. The program generates about $5,502 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,440 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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