by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. This list ranks 21 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 college for Men's Baseball. Located in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 983, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 56% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $193,564, against $193,564 in expenses. The school awards about $21,730 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wofford College earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in Spartanburg, SC, Wofford College is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 992, alongside a GSR of 92%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $35,913 in revenue per athlete, compared with $35,913 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $26,368 per athlete.
North Greenville University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tigerville, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $21,167, compared with $18,974 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $15,158.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Charleston, SC, Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 1000, and a 78% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 72%. Team revenue averages $36,939 per participant, against $34,198 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $14,439 per athlete.
Presbyterian College ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Presbyterian College is a private not-for-profit school based in Clinton, SC. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, with a Graduation Success Rate of 100%. About 53% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $22,567 per participant, compared with $22,567 spent per athlete. The school awards about $11,454 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Columbia did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Columbia, SC, University of South Carolina-Columbia is a public institution. University of South Carolina-Columbia records an NCAA APR of 988, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. About 19% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $187,120 per participant, with expenses of about $187,120 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $18,645.
College of Charleston ranked #7 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Charleston, SC, College of Charleston is a public institution. College of Charleston records an NCAA APR of 983, alongside a GSR of 89%. About 48% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $33,707 per participant, against $33,707 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,551.
Coastal Carolina University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Coastal Carolina University is a public school based in Conway, SC. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 92%. About 30% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $124,069, with expenses of about $124,069 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,875 per athlete.
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot this year. Southern Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Central, SC. Team revenue averages $9,871 per participant, compared with $9,871 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,609.
Lander University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Greenwood, SC, Lander University is a public institution. The program generates about $16,760 in revenue per athlete, against $12,107 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,383 per athlete.
Charleston Southern University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Charleston, SC, Charleston Southern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 982, with a Graduation Success Rate of 80%. About 38% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $27,226, with expenses of about $27,226 per participant. The school awards about $15,092 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of South Carolina-Upstate ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Spartanburg, SC. University of South Carolina-Upstate records an NCAA APR of 964, alongside a GSR of 84%. Its federal graduation rate is 36%. Team revenue averages $25,707 per participant, with expenses of about $25,707 per participant. The school awards about $9,411 in athletic aid per athlete.
Winthrop University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Based in Rock Hill, SC, Winthrop University is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 962, with a Graduation Success Rate of 85%. Its federal graduation rate is 77%. Team revenue averages $18,704 per participant, compared with $18,704 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,244 per athlete.
Claflin University did well this year, earning the #14 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Orangeburg, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,036, against $8,036 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,337.
University of South Carolina Aiken came in at #15 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Aiken, SC. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,136, with expenses of about $14,944 per participant. Athletic aid averages $8,318 per athlete.
Newberry College placed #16 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Newberry, SC. Team revenue averages $11,636 per participant, against $11,519 in expenses. The school awards about $5,596 in athletic aid per athlete.
Francis Marion University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Located in Florence, SC, Francis Marion University is a public institution. The program generates about $9,982 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $9,982 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,654 per athlete.
Erskine College ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Due West, SC. The program generates about $7,360 in revenue per athlete, compared with $7,360 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,924.
Coker University landed the #19 spot this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hartsville, SC. Team revenue averages $13,893 per participant, with expenses of about $12,698 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,938.
University of South Carolina Beaufort did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Bluffton, SC, University of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,211 per participant, compared with $9,282 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $5,478 per athlete.
Benedict College placed #21 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Columbia, SC, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $9,142 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $11,442 per participant. Athletic aid averages $5,098 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.
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