by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 9 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, College Factual weighs 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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Saint Anselm College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Manchester, NH. The program generates about $9,312 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,096 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,219.
Rivier University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Nashua, NH, Rivier University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,140, compared with $6,140 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Dartmouth College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. The team's NCAA APR score is 991, alongside a GSR of 97%. The program generates about $25,000 in revenue per athlete, against $25,000 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Colby-Sawyer College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in New London, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,264, against $3,264 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Keene State College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Keene State College is a public school based in Keene, NH. Team revenue averages $7,885 per participant, against $7,885 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Manchester, NH, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,272, against $13,272 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,849.
Franklin Pierce University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Rindge, NH, Franklin Pierce University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $12,471 per participant, compared with $12,471 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $292 per athlete.
Plymouth State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Plymouth State University is a public school based in Plymouth, NH. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,996, against $3,225 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
New England College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Henniker, NH, New England College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,931 per participant, compared with $4,931 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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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