by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 8 colleges for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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:
Leading the list is Colorado School of Mines, our #1 college for Men's Baseball. Located in Golden, CO, Colorado School of Mines is a public institution. Team revenue averages $15,372 per participant, against $15,372 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,984 per athlete.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Greeley, CO. University of Northern Colorado records an NCAA APR of 968, alongside a GSR of 88%. Its federal graduation rate is 22%. Team revenue averages $17,514 per participant, with expenses of about $17,514 per participant. The school awards about $12,220 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution. The program generates about $12,541 in revenue per athlete, compared with $12,001 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,988 per athlete.
Colorado Christian University earned the #4 place for student athletes. Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $10,751 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $10,751 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,910.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Colorado Mesa University is a public school based in Grand Junction, CO. Team revenue averages $13,414 per participant, compared with $13,191 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,175 per athlete.
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #6 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Pueblo, CO, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. The program generates about $12,743 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $12,743 per participant. The school awards about $6,320 in athletic aid per athlete.
Metropolitan State University of Denver placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Denver, CO, Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution. Team revenue averages $13,501 per participant, against $13,496 in expenses. The school awards about $6,924 in athletic aid per athlete.
Adams State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Based in Alamosa, CO, Adams State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $7,849 per participant, with expenses of about $7,849 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,419.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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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