2026 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Louisiana
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 12 programs for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual scores each program on 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.
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Top 12 Colleges for Men’s Baseball
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No school ranked higher than Tulane University of Louisiana this year for Men's Baseball. Located in New Orleans, LA, Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 41% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $92,300 per participant, against $77,817 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $36,413 per athlete.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Baton Rouge, LA. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. About 28% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $245,532 per participant, against $268,010 in expenses. The school awards about $20,802 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public school based in Lafayette, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 980, with a Graduation Success Rate of 82%. Its federal graduation rate is 17%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $87,794, against $87,794 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,444 per athlete.
Southeastern Louisiana University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Based in Hammond, LA, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 991, alongside a GSR of 96%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. The program generates about $50,211 in revenue per athlete, compared with $50,211 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,131.
McNeese State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #5. This public school is set in Lake Charles, LA. McNeese State University records an NCAA APR of 993, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $23,777 per participant, against $23,777 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,441.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did well this year, earning the #6 position. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public school based in Natchitoches, LA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 977, and a 94% Graduation Success Rate. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $24,151 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $21,293 per participant. Athletic aid averages $12,805 per athlete.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #7 in this year's ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public school based in Monroe, LA. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 976, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Team revenue averages $31,224 per participant, compared with $31,224 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $12,350 per athlete.
Louisiana Tech University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Ruston, LA, Louisiana Tech University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 967, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 41%. The program generates about $53,420 in revenue per athlete, against $53,420 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $13,736 per athlete.
Nicholls State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Thibodaux, LA. The team's NCAA APR score is 969, and a 87% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 71%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $19,096, compared with $18,287 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,823 per athlete.
University of New Orleans came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in New Orleans, LA, University of New Orleans is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 949, and a 84% Graduation Success Rate. About 32% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $22,576 in revenue per athlete, against $22,576 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $9,626 per athlete.
Grambling State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Grambling, LA, Grambling State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 975, alongside a GSR of 78%. Its federal graduation rate is 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,568, compared with $21,568 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,778.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Southern University and A & M College is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 958, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. The federal graduation rate stands at 47%. The program generates about $4,698 in revenue per athlete, against $14,102 in expenses. The school awards about $8,045 in athletic aid per athlete.
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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