by our College Data Analytics Team
Picking a college for your sport means looking beyond the field or court. We have ranked 19 schools for Men’s Baseball by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To help you decide, 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:
Our analysis found Southeast Missouri State University to be the best college for Men's Baseball in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school based in Cape Girardeau, MO. The team's NCAA APR score is 995, and a 100% Graduation Success Rate. The federal graduation rate stands at 73%. The program generates about $27,231 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $27,231 per participant. The school awards about $9,582 in athletic aid per athlete.
Washington University in St Louis earned the #2 place for student athletes. Located in St. Louis, MO, Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,316, against $11,335 in expenses. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Missouri-Columbia earned the #3 place for student athletes. This public school is set in Columbia, MO. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 988, alongside a GSR of 88%. About 32% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $93,714, against $93,714 in expenses. The school awards about $16,637 in athletic aid per athlete.
Rockhurst University is one of the top schools for Men's Baseball, at #4. Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit school based in Kansas City, MO. The program generates about $13,818 in revenue per athlete, compared with $13,818 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $8,130 per athlete.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #5 spot for Men's Baseball. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $17,257 per participant, compared with $14,869 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $6,338 per athlete.
Missouri State University-Springfield came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Based in Springfield, MO, Missouri State University-Springfield is a public institution. Athletes here earn an NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 983, alongside a GSR of 84%. Its federal graduation rate is 48%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $60,536, compared with $60,536 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $12,364.
Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot this year. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University records an NCAA APR of 973, alongside a GSR of 96%. About 46% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. Team revenue averages $50,623 per participant, against $50,623 in expenses. The school awards about $13,446 in athletic aid per athlete.
Drury University landed the #8 spot this year. Located in Springfield, MO, Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $17,080 in revenue per athlete, compared with $17,080 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,859.
Missouri University of Science and Technology placed #9 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Located in Rolla, MO, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $16,061, compared with $13,303 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,772.
Lindenwood University placed #10 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Charles, MO. Its student-athletes post an NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 977, alongside a GSR of 78%. About 47% of athletes graduate under the federal rate. The program generates about $22,231 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $22,231 per participant. Athletic aid averages $13,722 per athlete.
Truman State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list for Men's Baseball. Based in Kirksville, MO, Truman State University is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,234, compared with $8,234 spent per athlete. The school awards about $3,206 in athletic aid per athlete.
William Jewell College placed #12 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Based in Liberty, MO, William Jewell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Team revenue averages $9,989 per participant, compared with $8,528 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,219.
Webster University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,838, with expenses of about $10,171 per participant. The school awards about $0 in athletic aid per athlete.
Northwest Missouri State University placed #14 among the best colleges for Men's Baseball. Northwest Missouri State University is a public school based in Maryville, MO. Team revenue averages $12,708 per participant, with expenses of about $12,708 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $6,287.
University of Missouri-St Louis came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Saint Louis, MO, University of Missouri-St Louis is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $12,159, against $11,842 in expenses. The school awards about $6,395 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Central Missouri came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Warrensburg, MO, University of Central Missouri is a public institution. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $14,942, compared with $14,942 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,385 in athletic aid per athlete.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bolivar, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $11,366, against $11,366 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,015 per athlete.
Missouri Western State University landed the #18 spot this year. Located in Saint Joseph, MO, Missouri Western State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $11,969 per participant, with expenses of about $11,568 per participant. Athletic aid averages $7,151 per athlete.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #19 spot this year. Missouri Southern State University is a public school based in Joplin, MO. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $15,524, compared with $15,285 spent per athlete. The school awards about $5,261 in athletic aid per athlete.
*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.
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