by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 66 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on 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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Franklin and Marshall College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lancaster, PA. The program generates about $9,647 in revenue per athlete, against $10,304 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $53.
Haverford College landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball. Haverford College is a private not-for-profit school based in Haverford, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,394, against $9,407 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Swarthmore College landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Swarthmore, PA. The program generates about $6,607 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $6,343 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gettysburg College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,110 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,110 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Scranton landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Based in Scranton, PA, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $7,475 per participant, with expenses of about $7,475 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Bucknell University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Lewisburg, PA, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 100%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,601, with expenses of about $26,601 per participant. The school awards about $19,655 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lafayette College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Easton, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 85%. The program generates about $26,915 in revenue per athlete, against $26,915 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,987.
Muhlenberg College did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Allentown, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,572, against $7,185 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 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%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,853, against $28,853 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,694 per athlete.
Dickinson College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Carlisle, PA, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,741 per participant, against $4,304 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #11 spot this year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $17,275, compared with $17,275 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,341 per athlete.
Lehigh University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 100%. The program generates about $28,673 in revenue per athlete, against $28,673 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $19,391 per athlete.
Villanova University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Villanova, PA, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 992, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 84%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $44,031, against $44,031 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $25,480 per athlete.
Gannon University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Erie, PA, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,727, compared with $11,727 spent per athlete. The school awards about $9,313 in athletic aid per athlete.
Elizabethtown College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Elizabethtown, PA, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,083 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,083 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in West Chester, PA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Team revenue averages $10,793 per participant, with expenses of about $8,989 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,168.
Seton Hill University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Greensburg, PA, Seton Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,708 in revenue per athlete, compared with $14,708 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,657 in athletic aid per athlete.
Susquehanna University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Based in Selinsgrove, PA, Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,055 in revenue per athlete, against $6,055 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in University Park, PA, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $28,811, with expenses of about $97,407 per participant. The school awards about $25,170 in athletic aid per athlete.
Messiah University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit school based in Mechanicsburg, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,674, compared with $4,035 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Moravian University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bethlehem, PA. The program generates about $6,054 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $4,284 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Ursinus College ranked #22 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Collegeville, PA, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $4,697 in revenue per athlete, compared with $4,697 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Lebanon Valley College placed #23 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit school based in Annville, PA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,888, with expenses of about $4,878 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Vincent College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Located in Latrobe, PA, Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,164, with expenses of about $6,164 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
DeSales University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Located in Center Valley, PA, DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,430, against $6,964 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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