by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. Our ranking highlights 61 schools 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. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Rice University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, and a 95% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $81,935, with expenses of about $81,935 per participant. Athletic aid averages $41,166 per athlete.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school based in Tempe, AZ. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 987, with a Graduation Success Rate of 93%. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Team revenue averages $124,703 per participant, compared with $124,703 spent per athlete. The school awards about $27,490 in athletic aid per athlete.
Abilene Christian University landed the #3 spot for Men's Baseball. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit school based in Abilene, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 995, alongside a GSR of 92%. Its federal graduation rate is 42%. The program generates about $39,933 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $43,543 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $26,012.
The University of Texas at Austin earned the #4 place for student athletes. Based in Austin, TX, The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution. The University of Texas at Austin records an NCAA APR of 977, with a Graduation Success Rate of 89%. The federal graduation rate stands at 51%. The program generates about $136,290 in revenue per athlete, compared with $197,724 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $22,650 per athlete.
Oral Roberts University earned the #5 place for student athletes. This private not-for-profit school is set in Tulsa, OK. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 991, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,624, against $59,624 in expenses. The school awards about $15,443 in athletic aid per athlete.
Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 993, and a 97% Graduation Success Rate. About 49% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $37,944 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $37,944 per participant. Athletic aid averages $9,958 per athlete.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot this year. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 981, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 67%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,165, compared with $59,165 spent per athlete. The school awards about $16,155 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Christian University landed the #8 spot this year. Based in Fort Worth, TX, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 984, alongside a GSR of 66%. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $198,856, against $198,856 in expenses. The school awards about $37,174 in athletic aid per athlete.
Baylor University ranked #9 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Waco, TX, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Baylor University records an NCAA APR of 973, and a 88% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 53%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $118,073, against $118,073 in expenses. The school awards about $30,455 in athletic aid per athlete.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Arlington, TX. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 979, alongside a GSR of 97%. About 67% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $30,865 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $30,865 per participant. The school awards about $12,666 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dallas placed #11 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Irving, TX, University of Dallas is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $5,420 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,420 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Arizona did well this year, earning the #12 position. University of Arizona is a public school based in Tucson, AZ. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 969, with a Graduation Success Rate of 95%. The federal graduation rate stands at 29%. Team revenue averages $178,270 per participant, with expenses of about $178,270 per participant. Athletic aid averages $20,887 per athlete.
Lamar University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This public school is set in Beaumont, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 990, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 48% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $40,498, compared with $40,498 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $13,491 per athlete.
LeTourneau University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Longview, TX, LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,023, compared with $9,023 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Austin College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Based in Sherman, TX, Austin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,489, against $3,958 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus did well this year, earning the #16 position. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public school based in Stillwater, OK. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus records an NCAA APR of 984, alongside a GSR of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 33%. Team revenue averages $75,225 per participant, compared with $112,207 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,335.
Oklahoma Baptist University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Shawnee, OK. Team revenue averages $22,551 per participant, compared with $21,888 spent per athlete. The school awards about $8,273 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #18 spot this year. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 973, with a Graduation Success Rate of 88%. The federal graduation rate stands at 32%. The program generates about $119,870 in revenue per athlete, against $187,753 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $17,123.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Albuquerque, NM, University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 989, and a 79% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 22%. Team revenue averages $45,272 per participant, with expenses of about $38,516 per participant. Athletic aid averages $19,510 per athlete.
Texas Tech University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Located in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 84% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 30%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $59,837, against $156,067 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $13,662.
Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public school based in Huntsville, TX. The team's NCAA APR score is 982, and a 91% Graduation Success Rate. About 42% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $36,043 per participant, with expenses of about $36,043 per participant. The school awards about $11,743 in athletic aid per athlete.
Texas Lutheran University placed #22 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Seguin, TX, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $4,181 per participant, compared with $4,968 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Lubbock Christian University ranked #23 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $19,230 per participant, against $19,230 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,404.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #24 spot this year. Based in Edinburg, TX, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley records an NCAA APR of 986, and a 89% Graduation Success Rate. Its federal graduation rate is 33%. The program generates about $36,731 in revenue per athlete, compared with $36,731 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,144.
Texas State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in San Marcos, TX. Texas State University records an NCAA APR of 974, alongside a GSR of 82%. The federal graduation rate stands at 57%. Team revenue averages $60,286 per participant, with expenses of about $60,286 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $16,371.
These schools rounded out the top of the list:
*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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