2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt 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	Clayton State University	61634	70.56	890 – 1,070	9397	41633	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference Clayton State University Morrow, GA Located in Morrow, Clayton State University accepts 71% of applicants and requires $40 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 10% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $61,634 0.6% Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 890 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $9,397 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,633
2	Columbus State University	59958	99.18	900 – 1,140	11384	39190	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference Columbus State University Columbus, GA Located in Columbus, Columbus State University accepted 99% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges $40 for undergraduate applications. About 22% of students attending Columbus State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s......Read more Average Faculty Salary $59,958 0.2% Acceptance Rate 99.2% SAT Score 900 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $11,384 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,190
3	Flagler College	58012	80.76	710 – 860	31085	41963	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL Average Faculty Salary $58,012 4.1% Acceptance Rate 80.8% SAT Score 710 – 860 Avg. Net Price $31,085 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,963
4	Georgia College & State University	57888	87.79	1,070 – 1,240	19769	50644	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA Found in Milledgeville, Georgia College & State University accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $40 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 13% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At Georgia......Read more Average Faculty Salary $57,888 1.1% Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $19,769 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,644
5	University of South Carolina Beaufort	56570	69.18	940 – 1,110	15781	39214	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference University of South Carolina Beaufort Bluffton, SC Located in Bluffton, the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s acceptance rate is 69%. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. About 50% of students attending the University of South Carolina Beaufort currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate......Read more Average Faculty Salary $56,570 0.3% Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 940 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $15,781 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,214
6	Georgia Southwestern State University	55292	77.16	970 – 1,140	11779	42047	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA Based in Americus, Georgia Southwestern State University’s acceptance rate is 77% and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. About 39% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is 63% and its four year graduation rate is 20%. Business Administration and......Read more Average Faculty Salary $55,292 1.4% Acceptance Rate 77.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $11,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,047
7	University of South Carolina Aiken	55120	78.57	1,000 – 1,230	11697	39689	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Found in Aiken, the University of South Carolina Aiken accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $45 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 35% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $55,120 0.4% Acceptance Rate 78.6% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $11,697 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,689
8	Lander University	50031	67.92	970 – 1,150	14657	36851	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference Lander University Greenwood, SC Located in Greenwood, Lander University’s acceptance rate is 68% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 64% of students attending Lander University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $50,031 0.3% Acceptance Rate 67.9% SAT Score 970 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $14,657 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,851

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$61,634 0.6%

70.6%

890 – 1,070

$9,397

$41,633

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$59,958 0.2%

99.2%

900 – 1,140

$11,384

$39,190

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$58,012 4.1%

80.8%

710 – 860

$31,085

$41,963

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$57,888 1.1%

87.8%

1,070 – 1,240

$19,769

$50,644

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$56,570 0.3%

69.2%

940 – 1,110

$15,781

$39,214

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$55,292 1.4%

77.2%

970 – 1,140

$11,779

$42,047

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$55,120 0.4%

78.6%

1,000 – 1,230

$11,697

$39,689

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary – Peach Belt Conference

$50,031 0.3%

67.9%

970 – 1,150

$14,657

$36,851

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$61,634
0.6%

$59,958
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$58,012
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$57,888
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$56,570
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$55,292
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$55,120
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$50,031
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