by our College Data Analytics Team
For student athletes, the right college balances academics with athletics. We have ranked 11 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using 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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Grinnell College tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Grinnell, IA, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,407 per participant, with expenses of about $6,407 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Iowa earned the #2 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Iowa City, IA. University of Iowa records an NCAA APR of 981, alongside a GSR of 87%. About 57% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,776, compared with $74,422 spent per athlete. The school awards about $21,176 in athletic aid per athlete.
Luther College is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school based in Decorah, IA. Team revenue averages $5,374 per participant, against $5,300 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Cornell College landed the #4 spot for Men's Baseball. Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mount Vernon, IA. Team revenue averages $5,632 per participant, against $4,434 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Wartburg College earned the #5 place for student athletes. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit school based in Waverly, IA. The program generates about $4,651 in revenue per athlete, against $4,651 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Loras College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Dubuque, IA, Loras College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $3,788, against $3,788 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Buena Vista University placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Storm Lake, IA. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $6,792, against $6,493 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Upper Iowa University did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fayette, IA. The program generates about $8,568 in revenue per athlete, compared with $8,568 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,035.
Simpson College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Indianola, IA. The program generates about $3,279 in revenue per athlete, against $4,037 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Coe College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Coe College is a private not-for-profit school based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Team revenue averages $2,881 per participant, with expenses of about $2,881 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Dubuque ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Dubuque, IA, University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $6,419 per participant, with expenses of about $6,228 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This list is compiled 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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