by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 15 schools 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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No school ranked higher than Fairfield University this year for Men's Baseball. Located in Fairfield, CT, Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 91%. Team revenue averages $36,489 per participant, against $36,489 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $19,587.
University of Connecticut is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #2. Based in Storrs, CT, University of Connecticut is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. The program generates about $65,638 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $65,638 per participant. The school awards about $20,776 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of New Haven ranked #3 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in West Haven, CT, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,784 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $19,784 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,566.
Quinnipiac University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 90%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,972, with expenses of about $36,972 per participant. Athletic aid averages $27,084 per athlete.
University of Hartford earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in West Hartford, CT. Team revenue averages $7,218 per participant, with expenses of about $6,707 per participant. The school awards about $587 in athletic aid per athlete.
Yale University did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New Haven, CT. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 990, alongside a GSR of 100%. Team revenue averages $48,350 per participant, against $48,350 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot this year. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public school based in Willimantic, CT. Team revenue averages $7,667 per participant, with expenses of about $7,667 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Bridgeport landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Bridgeport, CT, University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,220, with expenses of about $14,036 per participant. The school awards about $9,070 in athletic aid per athlete.
Sacred Heart University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, alongside a GSR of 83%. Its federal graduation rate is 75%. Team revenue averages $25,570 per participant, with expenses of about $25,570 per participant. The school awards about $11,128 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Connecticut State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Western Connecticut State University is a public school based in Danbury, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,970, against $5,970 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in New Haven, CT, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,162, against $16,162 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,062 per athlete.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, alongside a GSR of 70%. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $20,171 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $20,171 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,791.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in New Haven, CT, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $2,799 per participant, compared with $2,799 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Post University landed the #14 spot this year. Based in Waterbury, CT, Post University is a private for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $15,123 per participant, compared with $15,092 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,848.
Mitchell College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, CT. The program generates about $6,447 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,817 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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