by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 12 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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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Harding University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Searcy, AR, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $19,234 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $17,774 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,216 per athlete.
University of Arkansas is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #2. University of Arkansas is a public school based in Fayetteville, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 37% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $156,998 in revenue per athlete, compared with $230,131 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $21,062 per athlete.
University of Central Arkansas is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. University of Central Arkansas is a public school based in Conway, AR. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 44%. Team revenue averages $23,033 per participant, with expenses of about $23,033 per participant. The school awards about $8,449 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Little Rock, AR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 979, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $35,701, against $35,701 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $8,309 per athlete.
Arkansas State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 975, alongside a GSR of 90%. The federal graduation rate stands at 44%. Team revenue averages $51,863 per participant, with expenses of about $51,863 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,588.
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Arkadelphia, AR. Team revenue averages $14,932 per participant, against $15,349 in expenses. The school awards about $6,935 in athletic aid per athlete.
Hendrix College ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Hendrix College is a private not-for-profit school based in Conway, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,082, compared with $5,082 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Lyon College landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Batesville, AR, Lyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,560 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,560 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Russellville, AR. The program generates about $10,640 in revenue per athlete, against $10,640 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,208.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public school based in Fort Smith, AR. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,119, against $16,320 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,102.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Pine Bluff, AR, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 953, and a 80% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 56%. The program generates about $10,360 in revenue per athlete, against $10,360 in expenses. The school awards about $8,028 in athletic aid per athlete.
Henderson State University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Arkadelphia, AR, Henderson State University is a public institution. The program generates about $8,235 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,235 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,143.
*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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