by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 16 colleges 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:
No school ranked higher than University of Kentucky this year for Men's Baseball. University of Kentucky is a public school based in Lexington, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 998, alongside a GSR of 94%. The federal graduation rate stands at 25%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $123,021, against $123,021 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $23,921.
Centre College earned the #2 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Danville, KY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,199, compared with $6,199 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Louisville is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Based in Louisville, KY, University of Louisville is a public institution. University of Louisville records an NCAA APR of 984, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. About 63% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $18,140, compared with $146,628 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $21,083.
Northern Kentucky University came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Highland Heights, KY, Northern Kentucky University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 994, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 75% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,409 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $24,409 per participant. The school awards about $6,809 in athletic aid per athlete.
Transylvania University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #5. Located in Lexington, KY, Transylvania University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,310, with expenses of about $7,310 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Eastern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Richmond, KY, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 37% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $26,515 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $26,515 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,644.
Murray State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Murray, KY, Murray State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 987, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. About 65% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $34,117, compared with $28,630 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,774 in athletic aid per athlete.
Asbury University landed the #8 spot this year. Asbury University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wilmore, KY. Team revenue averages $2,957 per participant, compared with $2,957 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Western Kentucky University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Bowling Green, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 47%. Team revenue averages $36,914 per participant, compared with $36,914 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $14,243 per athlete.
Bellarmine University ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit school based in Louisville, KY. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 982, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 73% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,362, against $21,362 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,105.
Berea College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Berea, KY, Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,422 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,777 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Morehead State University landed the #12 spot this year. This public school is set in Morehead, KY. The team's NCAA APR score is 978, with a Graduation Success Rate of 97%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Team revenue averages $28,731 per participant, compared with $28,751 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,170.
Spalding University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Louisville, KY, Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,982 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $5,982 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school based in Owensboro, KY. Team revenue averages $13,551 per participant, compared with $13,835 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,522.
Thomas More University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Crestview Hills, KY, Thomas More University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,053, against $6,603 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,453.
Kentucky State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. This public school is set in Frankfort, KY. Team revenue averages $11,435 per participant, against $11,435 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $1,939.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published 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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