by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. Our ranking highlights 18 programs for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
So you can compare your options, 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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The University of Alabama earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University of Alabama is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, alongside a GSR of 100%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Team revenue averages $136,100 per participant, compared with $136,100 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $20,760.
Auburn University ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Auburn, AL, Auburn University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 38%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $96,157, compared with $176,061 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $28,233 per athlete.
Samford University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball. Samford University is a private not-for-profit school based in Birmingham, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 54%. Team revenue averages $39,757 per participant, compared with $35,527 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $20,864 per athlete.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Birmingham, AL, University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. The program generates about $37,670 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,841 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,655.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public school based in Huntsville, AL. The program generates about $15,564 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $15,564 per participant. The school awards about $5,175 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Alabama did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Mobile, AL. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, with a Graduation Success Rate of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 48%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $50,931, with expenses of about $48,508 per participant. Athletic aid averages $15,705 per athlete.
Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 977, and a 81% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 68%. The program generates about $50,237 in revenue per athlete, compared with $50,237 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $14,761.
University of North Alabama did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Florence, AL, University of North Alabama is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 91%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. The program generates about $26,413 in revenue per athlete, against $26,413 in expenses. The school awards about $13,402 in athletic aid per athlete.
Troy University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Troy, AL, Troy University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 962, alongside a GSR of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 57%. The program generates about $40,978 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $36,619 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,487 per athlete.
Spring Hill College ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Mobile, AL, Spring Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $10,091 per participant, against $9,685 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,824 per athlete.
Tuskegee University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Tuskegee, AL, Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,754 per participant, with expenses of about $5,754 per participant. The school awards about $3,470 in athletic aid per athlete.
Huntingdon College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Montgomery, AL, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $11,773 per participant, with expenses of about $10,162 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,932.
University of West Alabama ranked #13 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Livingston, AL, University of West Alabama is a public institution. Team revenue averages $19,407 per participant, against $18,411 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,323.
University of Montevallo placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Montevallo, AL, University of Montevallo is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,102 per participant, compared with $11,102 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,698 per athlete.
Auburn University at Montgomery did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Montgomery, AL, Auburn University at Montgomery is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,823, compared with $13,823 spent per athlete. The school awards about $13,718 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alabama State University landed the #16 spot this year. Located in Montgomery, AL, Alabama State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 946, with a Graduation Success Rate of 74%. The federal graduation rate stands at 43%. Team revenue averages $20,335 per participant, compared with $20,335 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,418 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alabama A & M University did well this year, earning the #17 position. This public school is set in Normal, AL. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 936, and a 81% Graduation Success Rate. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $7,878 in revenue per athlete, against $14,351 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,274 per athlete.
Miles College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fairfield, AL. Team revenue averages $7,293 per participant, compared with $7,293 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,563.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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