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2023 Top Virginia Men's Baseball Schools

30 Colleges
$37,476 Avg Tuition & Fees*
56% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, student athletes have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Men's Baseball in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Men's Baseball athletes in Virginia. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for Men's Baseball athletes in Virginia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Men’s Baseball athletes in Virginia. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at University of Virginia brought home $4,439,041 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 982 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Read More…

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

A rank of #2 on our list means William & Mary is a great place for Men’s Baseball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2,030 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at William & Mary took home $954,368 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 986. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. William & Mary also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on William & Mary

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

Out of the 30 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the #3 spot on the list. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 924 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at URichmond made $1,419,647 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 983 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. URichmond also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

A rank of #4 on our list means Virginia Tech is a great place for Men’s Baseball athletes in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,289 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Virginia Tech brought home $590,940 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 975. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full Virginia Tech Sports Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

The excellent sports programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Baseball athletes in Virginia. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at JMU made $1,705,123 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 972. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full James Madison University Sports Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,197 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at VCU made $1,701,071 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 976 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lexington, Virginia, and it awarded 581 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Washington and Lee made $227,556 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Washington and Lee also took the #1 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read full sports report on Washington and Lee University

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Located in Lexington, Virginia, the small public school awarded 394 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at VMI took home $1,021,508 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 951. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, VMI also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school handed out 3,756 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Old Dominion took home $1,710,163 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 980. Read More…

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia list. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6,285 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at GMU made $1,122,935 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 985 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GMU also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Full George Mason University Sports Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 564 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Shenandoah made $392,496 in revenue. Read More…

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,144 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at CNU made $275,637 in revenue. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CNU also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking. Read full sports report on Christopher Newport University

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Randolph - Macon College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Virginia, and it awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Randolph - Macon brought home $227,121 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Salem, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 477 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Roanoke took home $242,658 in revenue. Read full sports report on Roanoke College

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Radford made $1,612,902 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 988 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read full sports report on Radford University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 10,025 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Baseball team at Liberty University brought home $2,205,740 in revenue in a single year. The great academic progress rate of 980 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Liberty University Sports Report

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Longwood is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 881 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at Longwood brought home $907,547 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 950. Full Longwood University Sports Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the small public school handed out 1,047 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UMW took home $183,684 in revenue and paid out $173,231 in expenses in recent times. Thus, the team actually made $10,453, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University of Mary Washington

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Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #19. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Eastern Mennonite took home $181,524 in revenue. Read full sports report on Eastern Mennonite University

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, University of Lynchburg did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 429 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Lynchburg took home $288,400 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Lynchburg

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 696 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Norfolk State made $511,559 in revenue. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 976. Full Norfolk State University Sports Report

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 500 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Marymount brought in $262,674 while tallying up $233,861 in expenses for its Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $28,813 for the sports team. Read More…

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Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 259 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Baseball team at VWU brought home $192,066 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Emory and Henry College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Baseball team at Emory & Henry College took home $186,070 in revenue. Read More…

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Baseball in Virginia list. Bridgewater, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 339 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Baseball team at Bridgewater made $249,663 in revenue. Read full sports report on Bridgewater College

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