by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. Our ranking highlights 22 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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Our analysis found Emory University to be the best college for Men's Baseball in Georgia. Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,879 per participant, with expenses of about $12,627 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mercer University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Located in Macon, GA, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution. Mercer University records an NCAA APR of 988, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 64%. The program generates about $38,141 in revenue per athlete, against $38,141 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,898.
Berry College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Based in Mount Berry, GA, Berry College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $16,213 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $14,422 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Kennesaw State University landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball. Kennesaw State University is a public school based in Kennesaw, GA. Kennesaw State University records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. The federal graduation rate stands at 54%. The program generates about $55,501 in revenue per athlete, compared with $55,501 spent per athlete. The school awards about $12,283 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. The team's NCAA APR score is 978, and a 93% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 66%. The program generates about $22,905 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $82,148 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $22,289.
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot this year. Located in Athens, GA, University of Georgia is a public institution. University of Georgia records an NCAA APR of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. Team revenue averages $37,561 per participant, compared with $114,832 spent per athlete. The school awards about $18,925 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Atlanta, GA, Georgia State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. About 41% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $39,015 per participant, against $39,015 in expenses. The school awards about $21,875 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southern University ranked #8 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Georgia Southern University is a public school based in Statesboro, GA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 981, alongside a GSR of 90%. Its federal graduation rate is 53%. Team revenue averages $37,850 per participant, with expenses of about $37,850 per participant. Athletic aid averages $11,953 per athlete.
Covenant College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Lookout Mountain, GA. The program generates about $3,584 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $3,300 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oglethorpe University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Atlanta, GA, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,966, compared with $4,966 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Clark Atlanta University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Team revenue averages $9,259 per participant, compared with $7,694 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,630 in athletic aid per athlete.
Young Harris College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Young Harris College is a private not-for-profit school based in Young Harris, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,329, against $11,329 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,301 per athlete.
LaGrange College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Based in Lagrange, GA, LaGrange College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $5,933 per participant, with expenses of about $5,933 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Valdosta State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Valdosta State University is a public school based in Valdosta, GA. Team revenue averages $12,150 per participant, against $12,150 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,542.
University of North Georgia did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Dahlonega, GA, University of North Georgia is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $26,224, compared with $29,308 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,411 per athlete.
Columbus State University placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Columbus, GA, Columbus State University is a public institution. The program generates about $13,948 in revenue per athlete, against $13,948 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,670 per athlete.
Shorter University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Based in Rome, GA, Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $14,238 in revenue per athlete, against $14,238 in expenses. The school awards about $7,563 in athletic aid per athlete.
Piedmont University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Demorest, GA, Piedmont University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,897, compared with $8,897 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of West Georgia did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Carrollton, GA, University of West Georgia is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 905, and a 69% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 60%. The program generates about $17,884 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,884 spent per athlete. The school awards about $7,051 in athletic aid per athlete.
Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #20 spot this year. Based in Americus, GA, Georgia Southwestern State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $12,133 per participant, against $12,133 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Middle Georgia State University placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Macon, GA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,788, against $5,788 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,016.
Savannah State University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Savannah, GA, Savannah State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,109, against $4,109 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,151.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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