NJCAA Alumni Placement Score: New Mexico & Western Texas Leads All 24 Regions
Region 5 (New Mexico & Western Texas) leads the nation in NJCAA Alumni Placement Score, posting a combined 3,156.4 Raw APS — the highest of any region nationwide.
Across all 24 NJCAA regions, 405 colleges have 8,397 alumni currently active on four-year rosters — spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs. That’s the complete national picture of where NJCAA alumni are playing today, region by region. Starting with this leaderboard, regions are ranked by their combined Raw Alumni Placement Score (APS) — the sum of every reporting college’s Raw APS within that region — rather than raw alumni count alone.
Two Regions Move Up the Board on Placement Quality
Region 8 (Florida, 2,871.5 combined Raw APS) and Region 6 (Kansas, 2,503.0) hold the same second- and third-place spots they’d hold by raw alumni count — but two regions further down the board move up once four-year destination level is factored in. Region 23 (Mississippi & Louisiana) jumps from 12th to 11th, and Region 7 (Tennessee) climbs from 16th to 15th — both trading a smaller raw alumni total for stronger placement at higher competitive levels. Movement like this is the whole point of ranking by NJCAA Alumni Placement Score rather than raw alumni count alone.
Why Average Raw APS Per College Tells a Different Story
Combined Raw Alumni Placement Score naturally favors regions with more reporting colleges — Region 12 (Indiana, Lower Michigan & Ohio) fields 28 colleges, more than any other region, while Region 18 (Scenic West Athletic Conference) fields just 4. That’s why this board also shows each region’s Average Raw APS per College, dividing the combined total by the number of reporting colleges — a measure of the typical program’s strength in a region, independent of how many programs it has.
Under this lens, Region 11 (Iowa & Northeast Nebraska) leads the country at 143.4 average Raw APS per college — despite ranking just 9th by combined total. Its strength is broad, not top-heavy: 7 of its 13 colleges post a Raw APS above the region’s own average. Compare that to Region 12, which fields several of the strongest individual programs in the entire dataset but ranks 20th in average, diluted by 28 total programs of widely varying strength. Neither number is wrong — combined Raw APS measures a region’s total contribution to the national pipeline, while average Raw APS measures the strength of a typical program within it.
NJCAA Alumni Placement Score: All 24 Regions Ranked (2026)
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Ranked by combined Alumni Placement Score (APS) per region, weighting each alumnus by four-year level. Combines all 24 NJCAA regions nationwide.
24 Regions Reporting
405 Total Colleges
8,397 Total Alumni
Rk Region Schools Total Alumni Total Raw APS Avg/Col Leader
Source: CBI JUCO Pipeline Dashboard, Reporting Year 2026 · All 24 NJCAA Regions Insights reflect data available at time of publication and are subject to change.
COLLEGE BASEBALL INSIGHTS
Region size varies widely across NJCAA — from Region 12 (Indiana, Lower Michigan & Ohio) with 28 reporting colleges, down to Region 18 (Scenic West Athletic Conference) with just 4. Explore any individual region’s full leaderboard for college-by-college rankings, records, and win percentages.
How These Rankings Are Calculated
Each region’s Total Raw APS is the sum of every reporting college’s Raw Alumni Placement Score within that region — each college’s alumni weighted by the four-year level they’re playing at, as of the 2026 reporting period. This board is sorted by Total Raw APS, the same way it has been since the APS retrofit. Average Raw APS per College (Total Raw APS divided by the number of reporting colleges) is shown for context and doesn’t affect the sort, showing the strength of a typical program regardless of regional size. Total alumni stays visible for reference and is highlighted alongside Total Raw APS on this board, and the Leader column names the single top-scoring college in each region. Within each region’s own leaderboard, colleges are ranked by Raw APS, with total alumni as the first tiebreaker and win percentage as the second-level tiebreaker. See the 2026 APS methodology for the full formula, weights, and FAQ, or visit the official NJCAA website for league-wide rules and eligibility standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many total NJCAA alumni are currently active on four-year rosters?
Across all 24 NJCAA regions and 405 reporting colleges, 8,397 alumni are currently active on four-year rosters spanning NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, NCCAA, and USCAA programs in 2026.
What is the highest NJCAA Alumni Placement Score by region?
Region 5 (New Mexico & Western Texas) leads all NJCAA regions with a combined 3,156.4 Raw APS, built on 712 alumni currently active on four-year rosters. Region 8 (Florida, 2,871.5) and Region 6 (Kansas, 2,503.0) rank second and third.
Do any regions rank differently by Raw APS than by raw alumni count?
Yes. Region 23 (Mississippi & Louisiana) moves from 12th by alumni count to 11th by Raw APS, and Region 7 (Tennessee) moves from 16th to 15th — both trading a smaller raw alumni total for stronger placement at higher competitive levels.
Which NJCAA region has the highest Average Raw APS per college?
Region 11 (Iowa & Northeast Nebraska) leads at 143.4 average Raw APS per college, despite ranking just 9th by combined total — its strength is broad rather than driven by one or two standout programs. This differs from the combined-total ranking because larger regions (more reporting colleges) naturally post higher totals regardless of how strong any individual program is.
How many colleges does NJCAA baseball include?
405 colleges report alumni data across all 24 NJCAA regions in the 2026 reporting period, ranging from Region 18 with 4 colleges to Region 12 with 28.
Where can I see the individual college rankings within each region?
Each of the 24 NJCAA regions has its own full leaderboard post ranking every reporting college by Raw APS and win percentage. The Top 25 individual colleges across all of NJCAA are also ranked separately on the CBI JUCO Pipeline Dashboard.
