by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 8 colleges 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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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than Wichita State University this year for Men's Baseball. Wichita State University is a public school based in Wichita, KS. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 986, with a Graduation Success Rate of 94%. About 39% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $64,384 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $64,384 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,114.
University of Kansas ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Lawrence, KS, University of Kansas is a public institution. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 978, alongside a GSR of 87%. The federal graduation rate stands at 60%. The program generates about $56,905 in revenue per athlete, against $116,131 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $21,506 per athlete.
Pittsburg State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. This public school is set in Pittsburg, KS. Team revenue averages $14,174 per participant, with expenses of about $14,174 per participant. The school awards about $5,160 in athletic aid per athlete.
Emporia State University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Based in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. The program generates about $19,877 in revenue per athlete, against $19,883 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $4,709 per athlete.
Kansas State University ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Kansas State University records an NCAA APR of 957, with a Graduation Success Rate of 86%. About 34% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $80,735, compared with $80,735 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $17,682 per athlete.
Newman University ranked #6 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Wichita, KS, Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,151 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,151 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $10,192.
Washburn University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Topeka, KS. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,129, against $15,129 in expenses. The school awards about $5,727 in athletic aid per athlete.
Fort Hays State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Hays, KS. Team revenue averages $14,241 per participant, against $14,241 in expenses. The school awards about $5,057 in athletic aid per athlete.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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