2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

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These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.

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Rank	Institution	Average Faculty Salary	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Luther College	73038	83.98	1,100 – 1,370	24511	49541	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Luther College Decorah, IA Luther College started as a Lutheran seminary opened by Norwegian immigrants. The upper campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while the Upper Iowa River flows through the lower campus. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a popular area of study, and the school has a first year retention rate of 77%. Average Faculty Salary $73,038 0.5% Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,541
2	Central College	70020	86.98	1,050 – 1,270	23848	49115	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 87% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $70,020 1.1% Acceptance Rate 87.0% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $23,848 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
3	University of Dubuque	68029	87.31	950 – 1,200	26067	44960	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Located in Dubuque, the University of Dubuque’s acceptance rate is 87% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $68,029 7.7% Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 950 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $26,067 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,960
4	Coe College	65616	63.36	1,110 – 1,320	20864	47136	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Located in Cedar Rapids, Coe College accepts 63% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 76%....Read more Average Faculty Salary $65,616 4.3% Acceptance Rate 63.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $20,864 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,136
5	Wartburg College	64870	75.84	1,070 – 1,280	24031	48795	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Wartburg College Waverly, IA Business/Commerce, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science are popular majors at Wartburg College, whose motto is “Experience more.” The school was founded in 1852, and it moved several times between Illinois and Iowa....Read more Average Faculty Salary $64,870 1.3% Acceptance Rate 75.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,795
6	Loras College	63347	69.66	1,020 – 1,200	21631	46069	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Loras College Dubuque, IA Loras College offers up to a Master's degree, with 34 programs to choose from. Business Administration and Management, General is a top choice. The private school also has an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 74% first year retention rate....Read more Average Faculty Salary $63,347 2.8% Acceptance Rate 69.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $21,631 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,069
7	Buena Vista University	62380	64.97	970 – 1,180	19704	43572	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Buena Vista University has a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 76% first year retention rate, and 50% 4-year graduation rate. Every year BVU students volunteer at Buenafication Day, the school's annual day of community service. Popular majors among students include Elementary Education and Teaching, and Accounting. Average Faculty Salary $62,380 2.0% Acceptance Rate 65.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $19,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
8	Nebraska Wesleyan University	60724	72.43	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 41 available majors and programs – Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 537 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Average Faculty Salary $60,724 5.4% Acceptance Rate 72.4% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,122 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667
9	Simpson College	60503	86.22	1,400 – 1,460	23282	49946	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference Simpson College Indianola, IA Simpson College is non selective. 100% receive grant aid, $37,896 on average. Attending students enjoy an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many go on to major in Health and Wellness, General....Read more Average Faculty Salary $60,503 2.6% Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $23,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,946

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$73,038 0.5%

84.0%

1,100 – 1,370

$24,511

$49,541

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$70,020 1.1%

87.0%

1,050 – 1,270

$23,848

$49,115

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$68,029 7.7%

87.3%

950 – 1,200

$26,067

$44,960

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$65,616 4.3%

63.4%

1,110 – 1,320

$20,864

$47,136

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$64,870 1.3%

75.8%

1,070 – 1,280

$24,031

$48,795

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$63,347 2.8%

69.7%

1,020 – 1,200

$21,631

$46,069

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$62,380 2.0%

65.0%

970 – 1,180

$19,704

$43,572

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$60,724 5.4%

72.4%

1,110 – 1,290

$21,122

$47,667

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – American Rivers Conference

$60,503 2.6%

86.2%

1,400 – 1,460

$23,282

$49,946

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$73,038
0.5%

$70,020
1.1%

$68,029
7.7%

$65,616
4.3%

$64,870
1.3%

$63,347
2.8%

$62,380
2.0%

$60,724
5.4%

$60,503
2.6%