by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes have many different options to choose from. 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 West Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across West Virginia to determine which were the best for D2 Men's Baseball athletes in West Virginia. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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 analysis found University of Charleston to be the best school for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in West Virginia in this year’s ranking. University of Charleston is a small private not-for-profit school located in Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 589 bachelor’s degrees in . The D2 Men’s Baseball team at UC made $679,164 in revenue, while incurring $601,352 in expenses. Thus, the team actually made $77,812, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on University of Charleston
A rank of #2 on our list means Shepherd University is a great place for D2 Men’s Baseball athletes in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, the small public school awarded 583 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The team at Shepherd University took home $240,930 in revenue and paid out $232,661 in expenses in recent times. Happily, this means that the team turned a profit of $8,269. Read full sports report on Shepherd University
Out of the 14 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Liberty University landed the #3 spot on the list. West Liberty University is a small public school located in West Liberty, West Virginia that handed out 412 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at West Liberty University made $281,717 in revenue. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Read More…
Out of the 14 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 233 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at West Virginia Wesleyan took home $323,769 in revenue. Full West Virginia Wesleyan College Sports Report
Alderson Broaddus University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. Alderson Broaddus University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philippi, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Alderson Broaddus University made $1,370,618 in revenue. Read More…
Fairmont State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. Fairmont State is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Fairmont State made $233,301 in revenue. Read More…
Concord University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. Located in Athens, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 325 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Concord University made $352,882 in revenue. Read More…
Wheeling University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. Wheeling University is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The D2 Men’s Baseball team at Wheeling University made $436,964 in revenue, while incurring $436,179 in expenses. That boils down to a yearly profit of $785 for the sports team. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Wheeling University also made our overall quality list, coming in at #2. Read More…
West Virginia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. This small public school is located in Institute, West Virginia, and it awarded 334 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at WVSU made $419,091 in revenue. Read full sports report on West Virginia State University
Davis & Elkins College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking, coming in at #11. D&E is located in Elkins, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. D&E brought in $241,715 while tallying up $239,898 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. Thus, the team actually made $1,817, which isn’t bad at all. Read full sports report on Davis & Elkins College
Glenville State College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia list. Glenville State College is a small public school situated in Glenville, West Virginia. It awarded 158 bachelor’s degrees in . Speaking financially, the D2 Men’s Baseball team at Glenville State College took home $275,804 in revenue. Read More…
With a ranking of #13, Bluefield State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. Bluefield State College is a small public school located in Bluefield, West Virginia that handed out 142 bachelor’s degrees in . Bluefield State College brought in $408,570 while tallying up $339,375 in expenses for its D2 Men’s Baseball team. That boils down to a yearly profit of $69,195 for the sports team. Full Bluefield State College Sports Report
Salem University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Division II Men’s Baseball in West Virginia ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Salem, West Virginia, and it awarded 132 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at Salem took home $485,109 in revenue and paid out $448,551 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $36,558 for the sports team. Full Salem University Sports Report
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.
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