by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options student athletes have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Division II Men's Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 18 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for D2 Men's Baseball athletes in Pennsylvania. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the athletic competitiveness of the school. Thus, in order to rank well, the school must offer a quality education in addition to having a great sports team.
We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2023 rankings named Mercyhurst University the best school for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Mercyhurst made $626,827 in revenue. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in Pennsylvania. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 3,524 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at WCUPA made $382,556 in revenue, while incurring $325,090 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $57,466, which isn’t bad at all. Read More…
The excellent sports programs at Seton Hill University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in Pennsylvania. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Seton Hill took home $575,962 in revenue. Full Seton Hill University Sports Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at SRU took home $335,600 in revenue and paid out $301,254 in expenses in recent times. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $34,346 in profit. Read full sports report on Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gannon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Colleges for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in Pennsylvania list. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 648 students in . Gannon brought in $490,153 while tallying up $480,322 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $9,831 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Gannon University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,425 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Millersville made $448,595 in revenue. Read full sports report on Millersville University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #7, Lock Haven University did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking. The D2 Men’s Baseball team at LHU brought home $338,479 in revenue in a single year. Full Lock Haven University Sports Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,140 bachelor’s degrees in . Ship brought in $377,001 while tallying up $328,415 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $48,586 for the sports team. Read full sports report on Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #9, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg brought in $322,372 while tallying up $258,358 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $64,014. Read full sports report on Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania list. On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Cal U made $308,366 in revenue. Read full sports report on California University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,668 bachelor’s degrees in . IUP brought in $226,181 while tallying up $207,732 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $18,449 in profit. Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Sports Report
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania list. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 491 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Pitt Johnstown made $374,696 in revenue. Read More…
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in . Kutztown University brought in $290,661 while tallying up $261,575 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $29,086. Read More…
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,046 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at East Stroudsburg University brought home $469,832 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Chestnut Hill College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #15. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in . CHC brought in $435,884 while tallying up $368,674 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $67,210. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Read More…
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Mansfield University made $264,555 in revenue. Read full sports report on Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking. The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Clarion University made $189,062 in revenue, while incurring $180,432 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $8,630 for the sports team. Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Sports Report
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Lincoln University, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 377 students in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Lincoln brought home $302,967 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Lincoln University
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.
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