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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Cloud State University | 73103 | 94.95 | 970 – 1,220 | 14648 | 47215 |
#1
Saint Cloud State University
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| 2 | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 71850 | 91.33 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 17227 | 50098 |
#2
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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| 3 | Bemidji State University | 70275 | 91.31 | 1,040 – 1,180 | 16349 | 47469 |
#3
Bemidji State University
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| 4 | Southwest Minnesota State University | 68576 | 64.09 | 930 – 1,140 | 14839 | 43282 |
#4
Southwest Minnesota State University
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| 5 | Winona State University | 68073 | 68.48 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 18919 | 51288 |
#5
Winona State University
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| 6 | University of Minnesota Duluth | 67365 | 88.76 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 19542 | 52840 |
#6
University of Minnesota Duluth
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| 7 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 66203 | 52.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 18231 | 45873 |
#7
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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| 8 | Wayne State College | 63960 | 100 | 970 – 1,180 | 15458 | 40857 |
#8
Wayne State College
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| 9 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | 59903 | 87.81 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 13442 | 51905 |
#9
University of Minnesota-Crookston
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| 10 | Northern State University | 59788 | 93.17 | 970 – 1,180 | 16873 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 11 | Minot State University | 59196 | 64.62 | 970 – 1,180 | 12349 | 46214 |
Minot State University
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| 12 | Augustana University | 56288 | 67.75 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 25280 | 49826 |
#12
Augustana University
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| 13 | University of Mary | 52380 | 78.25 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 19225 | 50191 |
#13
University of Mary
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| 14 | University of Sioux Falls | 47306 | 82.98 | 970 – 1,140 | 21049 | 46712 |
#14
University of Sioux Falls
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| 15 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | 44011 | 78.87 | 1,080 – 1,240 | 17989 | 50646 |
#15
Concordia University-Saint Paul
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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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