by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 8 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Explore the leading programs below:
No school ranked higher than Bowdoin College this year for Men's Baseball. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school based in Brunswick, ME. The program generates about $16,156 in revenue per athlete, compared with $9,307 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bates College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #2. Located in Lewiston, ME, Bates College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,278 per participant, with expenses of about $9,775 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Colby College earned the #3 place for student athletes. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waterville, ME. Team revenue averages $9,002 per participant, compared with $9,002 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Maine came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Orono, ME, University of Maine is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975, alongside a GSR of 68%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $32,840 per participant, with expenses of about $32,840 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,613.
Husson University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #5. Located in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $8,844 per participant, with expenses of about $8,049 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Thomas College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,323, against $5,323 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $244.
University of Southern Maine landed the #7 spot this year. University of Southern Maine is a public school based in Portland, ME. Team revenue averages $8,649 per participant, against $6,010 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Presque Isle, ME, University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public institution. The program generates about $5,126 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,126 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*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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