by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 84 programs for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best college for Men's Baseball in the New England Region. Located in Brunswick, ME, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,156, with expenses of about $9,307 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Northeastern University earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $52,995, against $52,995 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,558 per athlete.
Middlebury College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Based in Middlebury, VT, Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,058, compared with $14,058 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Tufts University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Medford, MA. Team revenue averages $9,983 per participant, against $9,983 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Amherst College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Based in Amherst, MA, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,547 per participant, with expenses of about $11,547 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Williams College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Williamstown, MA, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,925 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,925 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Boston College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school based in Chestnut Hill, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. About 80% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $91,797, with expenses of about $91,797 per participant. The school awards about $29,391 in athletic aid per athlete.
College of the Holy Cross did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Worcester, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 100% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $15,972 per participant, with expenses of about $15,972 per participant. Athletic aid averages $17,801 per athlete.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $6,271 in revenue per athlete, against $6,271 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Bates College placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lewiston, ME. Team revenue averages $11,278 per participant, against $9,775 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby College landed the #11 spot this year. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. The program generates about $9,002 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,002 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Fairfield University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Fairfield University records an NCAA APR of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 91% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $36,489 in revenue per athlete, against $36,489 in expenses. The school awards about $19,587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bentley University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $13,373 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,952 per participant. The school awards about $8,029 in athletic aid per athlete.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,668, compared with $7,668 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Babson College landed the #15 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wellesley, MA. The program generates about $6,900 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,900 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brandeis University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school based in Waltham, MA. Team revenue averages $8,450 per participant, with expenses of about $8,450 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Connecticut landed the #17 spot this year. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 995, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $65,638, against $65,638 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $20,776 per athlete.
Quinnipiac University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school based in Hamden, CT. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 90%. Team revenue averages $36,972 per participant, against $36,972 in expenses. The school awards about $27,084 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emerson College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The program generates about $7,975 in revenue per athlete, against $7,831 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst ranked #20 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school based in Amherst, MA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1000, and a 75% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. The program generates about $20,294 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,294 per participant. The school awards about $17,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Anselm College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Manchester, NH, Saint Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,312, with expenses of about $8,096 per participant. The school awards about $5,219 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salve Regina University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Newport, RI, Salve Regina University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,217, compared with $8,061 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Saint Michael's College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Colchester, VT. The program generates about $10,326 in revenue per athlete, compared with $10,326 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,634.
Bryant University did well this year, earning the #24 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Smithfield, RI. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,804 per participant, with expenses of about $36,804 per participant. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Merrimack College ranked #25 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit school based in North Andover, MA. Merrimack College records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 90% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 83%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,261, with expenses of about $27,261 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,394.
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. 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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