by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 10 programs for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
University of Mississippi tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in University, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 990, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. About 26% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $293,572 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $264,050 per participant. Athletic aid averages $22,457 per athlete.
Mississippi State University came in at #2 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 987, and a 92% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 27%. Team revenue averages $185,028 per participant, against $185,028 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $24,143 per athlete.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball. Located in Hattiesburg, MS, University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. University of Southern Mississippi records an NCAA APR of 989, alongside a GSR of 86%. Its federal graduation rate is 79%. Team revenue averages $60,823 per participant, compared with $60,823 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,309.
Millsaps College came in at #4 on this year's ranking for Men's Baseball. Based in Jackson, MS, Millsaps College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $7,485 in revenue per athlete, against $7,485 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Belhaven University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #5. Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit school based in Jackson, MS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,699, against $7,699 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Jackson State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Jackson State University is a public school based in Jackson, MS. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 950, and a 83% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. The program generates about $16,371 in revenue per athlete, against $16,371 in expenses. The school awards about $7,647 in athletic aid per athlete.
Delta State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. Located in Cleveland, MS, Delta State University is a public institution. The program generates about $11,786 in revenue per athlete, against $11,786 in expenses. The school awards about $5,421 in athletic aid per athlete.
Alcorn State University placed #8 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Alcorn State, MS, Alcorn State University is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 962, and a 79% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. The program generates about $16,126 in revenue per athlete, against $16,126 in expenses. The school awards about $6,599 in athletic aid per athlete.
Mississippi University for Women ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Columbus, MS. Team revenue averages $11,233 per participant, compared with $9,534 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
Mississippi Valley State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Itta Bena, MS, Mississippi Valley State University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 951, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. The program generates about $6,369 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,369 spent per athlete. The school awards about $4,569 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced 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.
References
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