by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 7 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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No school ranked higher than Bryant University this year for Men's Baseball. Located in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 980, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 79% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $36,804, with expenses of about $36,804 per participant. The school awards about $14,982 in athletic aid per athlete.
Salve Regina University landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newport, RI. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,217, against $8,061 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Brown University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Based in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, and a 96% Graduation Success Rate. Team revenue averages $18,822 per participant, compared with $18,822 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Roger Williams University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bristol, RI. Team revenue averages $3,499 per participant, against $4,542 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Rhode Island ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Kingston, RI, University of Rhode Island is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 70%. The program generates about $33,383 in revenue per athlete, compared with $33,383 spent per athlete. The school awards about $19,857 in athletic aid per athlete.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence did well this year, earning the #6 position. Johnson & Wales University-Providence is a private not-for-profit school based in Providence, RI. Team revenue averages $9,783 per participant, compared with $9,783 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rhode Island College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Rhode Island College is a public school based in Providence, RI. Team revenue averages $4,614 per participant, with expenses of about $4,614 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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