by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 14 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Colorado School of Mines tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Golden, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,372, compared with $15,372 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,984.
University of Utah landed the #2 spot for Men's Baseball. University of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. University of Utah records an NCAA APR of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 48%. Team revenue averages $18,625 per participant, with expenses of about $82,270 per participant. The school awards about $29,047 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Nampa, ID. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,015, against $19,015 in expenses. The school awards about $9,381 in athletic aid per athlete.
Utah Valley University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $37,624 per participant, with expenses of about $37,624 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,013 per athlete.
Brigham Young University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Brigham Young University is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 957, and a 81% Graduation Success Rate. About 58% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $98,206, with expenses of about $96,229 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,191.
Utah Tech University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Saint George, UT. Utah Tech University records an NCAA APR of 970, alongside a GSR of 65%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $37,803, with expenses of about $37,803 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,796 per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year's ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public school based in Greeley, CO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 968, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 22%. The program generates about $17,514 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,514 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,220 per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs did well this year, earning the #8 position. University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public school based in Colorado Springs, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,541, with expenses of about $12,001 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,988 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lakewood, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $10,751, compared with $10,751 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,910 per athlete.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #10 spot this year. Based in Grand Junction, CO, Colorado Mesa University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,414 per participant, with expenses of about $13,191 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,175.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school based in Pueblo, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,743, against $12,743 in expenses. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Denver, CO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,501, against $13,496 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,924.
Montana State University Billings landed the #13 spot this year. Montana State University Billings is a public school based in Billings, MT. The program generates about $15,277 in revenue per athlete, against $14,846 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,887.
Adams State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,849 per participant, compared with $7,849 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on 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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