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.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Babson College | 122822 | 17.09 | 1,400 – 1,530 | 30220 | 60556 |
#1
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceBabson College
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| 2 | Clark University | 82543 | 39.54 | 1,310 – 1,460 | 32767 | 49022 |
#2
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceClark University
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| 3 | Emerson College | 79437 | 47.49 | 1,270 – 1,410 | 50703 | 42799 |
#3
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceEmerson College
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| 4 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 134572 | 4.85 | 1,510 – 1,590 | 21519 | 131633 |
#4
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceMassachusetts Institute of Technology
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| 5 | Mount Holyoke College | 87947 | 36.03 | 1,390 – 1,540 | 35782 | 48590 |
#5
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceMount Holyoke College
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| 6 | Norwich University | 62762 | 73.61 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 28196 | 59743 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceNorwich University
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| 7 | Salve Regina University | 72568 | 68.17 | 1,170 – 1,340 | 37794 | 55027 |
#7
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceSalve Regina University
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| 8 | Smith College | 104899 | 21 | 1,430 – 1,540 | 27823 | 45731 |
#8
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceSmith College
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| 9 | Springfield College | 72241 | 71.89 | 1,080 – 1,330 | 29198 | 43692 |
#9
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceSpringfield College
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| 10 | United States Coast Guard Academy | 85771 | 24.32 | 1,190 – 1,380 | 0 | 63721 |
#10
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceUnited States Coast Guard Academy
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| 11 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | 101050 | 32.47 | 1,150 – 1,330 | 5173 | 96770 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceUnited States Merchant Marine Academy
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| 12 | Wellesley College | 106671 | 14.05 | 1,460 – 1,560 | 21501 | 65961 |
#12
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceWellesley College
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| 13 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 78329 | 71.33 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 31638 | 51607 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceWheaton College (Massachusetts)
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| 14 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 96055 | 60.16 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 47799 | 85038 |
#14
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – New England Womens and Mens Athletic ConferenceWorcester Polytechnic Institute
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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