by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. This list ranks 19 programs for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, College Factual weighs 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 Macalester College this year for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $9,784, with expenses of about $9,101 per participant. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
St Olaf College ranked #2 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $7,408 per participant, against $6,842 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #3. This public school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 993, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. About 76% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $9,112 in revenue per athlete, compared with $71,877 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $27,174 per athlete.
Carleton College ranked #4 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. This private not-for-profit school is set in Northfield, MN. Team revenue averages $3,649 per participant, with expenses of about $3,649 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Duluth landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Based in Duluth, MN, University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public institution. Team revenue averages $9,499 per participant, against $9,499 in expenses. The school awards about $5,671 in athletic aid per athlete.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota did well this year, earning the #6 position. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school based in Winona, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,132, compared with $7,132 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Gustavus Adolphus College placed #7 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $4,534, with expenses of about $4,534 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Martin Luther College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in New Ulm, MN, Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $5,314, compared with $5,314 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Winona State University landed the #9 spot this year. Based in Winona, MN, Winona State University is a public institution. The program generates about $8,674 in revenue per athlete, against $8,674 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,907 per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Crookston ranked #10 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Located in Crookston, MN, University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution. The program generates about $17,984 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,984 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,101.
University of Northwestern-St Paul landed the #11 spot this year. Located in Saint Paul, MN, University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $2,786 in revenue per athlete, compared with $2,786 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Minnesota-Morris did well this year, earning the #12 position. Located in Morris, MN, University of Minnesota-Morris is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,674 per participant, against $5,646 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Hamline University placed #13 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,085 in revenue per athlete, against $8,085 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $0 per athlete.
North Central University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Minneapolis, MN. Team revenue averages $5,640 per participant, against $5,640 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $49.
Saint Cloud State University placed #15 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Saint Cloud State University is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $13,276, against $13,276 in expenses. The school awards about $5,426 in athletic aid per athlete.
Bemidji State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Bemidji, MN, Bemidji State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $5,428 per participant, with expenses of about $5,428 per participant. Athletic aid averages $6,153 per athlete.
Bethany Lutheran College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school based in Mankato, MN. Team revenue averages $6,175 per participant, compared with $6,209 spent per athlete. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Augsburg University ranked #18 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Augsburg University is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. The program generates about $5,097 in revenue per athlete, compared with $5,097 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $0.
Southwest Minnesota State University did well this year, earning the #19 position. Based in Marshall, MN, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,241 per participant, with expenses of about $6,241 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $2,980.
*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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