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2023 Top Southwest Region Men's D1 Baseball Schools

24 Colleges
$31,313 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for student athletes. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men's Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 24 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D1 Men's Baseball athletes in the Southwest Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the athletic competitiveness of the school and the school's overall quality. This means that a school must provide students with a great education in addition to having a good sports team if it wants to rank well.

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Top Colleges in the Southwest Region for D1 Men's Baseball athletes in the Southwest Region

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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#2 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$6,177,476 Team Revenue
973 Academic Progress Rate

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,374 students in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at UT Austin brought home $6,177,476 in revenue in a single year. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 973. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UT Austin did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our overall quality list. Full The University of Texas at Austin Sports Report

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas
#5 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$6,408,270 Team Revenue
954 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 2,529 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at TCU made $6,408,270 in revenue, while incurring $6,390,891 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $17,379. The academic progress rate of the team is 954. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. TCU also took the #5 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Rice University
Houston, Texas
#1 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$2,938,655 Team Revenue
988 Academic Progress Rate

A rank of #3 on our list means Rice University is a great place for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southwest Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1,235 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Rice made $2,938,655 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 988, signifying that team members care about their grades. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rice is ranked #1 for overall quality in the Southwest Region . Read full sports report on Rice University

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas
#7 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$4,205,426 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend Baylor University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3,698 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Baylor took home $4,205,426 in revenue. The team has a great academic progress rate of 985, signifying that team members care about their grades. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in this ranking, Baylor also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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#4 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$5,087,497 Team Revenue
961 Academic Progress Rate

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D1 Men’s Baseball athletes in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,536 students in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at Texas A&M College Station brought home $5,087,497 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 961. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Southwest Region . Read More…

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
#16 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$1,785,499 Team Revenue
974 Academic Progress Rate

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 8,003 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at University of Arizona made $1,785,499 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. University of Arizona excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read More…

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#10 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$1,538,877 Team Revenue
$25,880 Avg Tuition & Fees

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region list. This large public school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4,757 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at University of Oklahoma brought home $1,538,877 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Sports Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
#24 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$2,019,721 Team Revenue
985 Academic Progress Rate

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6,886 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at Texas Tech brought home $2,019,721 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 985. Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Read full sports report on Texas Tech University

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#11 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$3,687,617 Team Revenue
976 Academic Progress Rate

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,986 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at ASU - Tempe made $3,687,617 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 976 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list. Read full sports report on Arizona State University - Tempe

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
#17 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$2,662,701 Team Revenue
970 Academic Progress Rate

University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,140 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UH made $2,662,701 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 970. UH also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Read More…

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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 634 bachelor’s degrees in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at ORU made $1,219,081 in revenue, while incurring $1,192,568 in expenses. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $26,513. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 989. Read full sports report on Oral Roberts University

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#25 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$2,375,119 Team Revenue
$25,630 Avg Tuition & Fees

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,858 students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at OSU took home $2,375,119 in revenue. On top of its placing in this ranking, OSU also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Read More…

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,443 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at NMSU Main Campus took home $1,531,090 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 974. Read full sports report on New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,237 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at SHSU made $1,137,001 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Full Sam Houston State University Sports Report

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 561 students in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at HBU brought home $1,233,626 in revenue in a single year. The academic progress rate of the team is 971. Read More…

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
Top 25% in Quality in the Southwest Region
$1,509,964 Team Revenue
969 Academic Progress Rate

Texas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large public school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7,360 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Texas State made $1,509,964 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 969. Read full sports report on Texas State University

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 3,601 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UNM made $1,406,329 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 965. Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Sports Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 6,056 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at UTSA took home $1,297,045 in revenue. The great academic progress rate of 979 shows that team members perform well in the classroom, too. Read More…

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#23 in Quality in the Southwest Region
$1,479,634 Team Revenue
955 Academic Progress Rate

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Abilene, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 665 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Abilene Christian took home $1,479,634 in revenue and paid out $1,379,867 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $99,767 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 955. On top of its placing in this ranking, Abilene Christian also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis. Full Abilene Christian University Sports Report

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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,034 students in . The D1 Men’s Baseball team at UIW made $1,243,489 in revenue, while incurring $1,156,667 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $86,822 for the sports team. The academic progress rate of the team is 959. Full University of the Incarnate Word Sports Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In , this school awarded 14,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D1 Men’s Baseball team at Grand Canyon University brought home $1,816,423 in revenue in a single year. The team members aren’t slouches in the classroom either, since the team academic progress rate is an excellent 979. Read full sports report on Grand Canyon University

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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 1,799 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at Texas A&M Corpus Christi took home $1,125,593 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 963. Read More…

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Texas Southern University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 929 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at TSU took home $478,578 in revenue. The academic progress rate of the team is 957. Read full sports report on Texas Southern University

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball in the Southwest Region list. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,430 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. Speaking financially, the D1 Men’s Baseball team at PVAMU took home $643,159 in revenue. The team has a respectable academic progress rate of 975. Read More…

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