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 | Augusta University | 83947 | 62.76 | 970 – 1,160 | 13976 | 45037 |
#1
Augusta University
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| 2 | Columbus State University | 79129 | 99.07 | 850 – 1,090 | 12420 | 39190 |
Columbus State University
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| 3 | Georgia College & State University | 79092 | 84.66 | 1,080 – 1,250 | 21632 | 50644 |
#3
Georgia College & State University
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| 4 | Clayton State University | 78041 | 68.45 | 860 – 1,070 | 8192 | 41633 |
Clayton State University
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| 5 | University of South Carolina Aiken | 77010 | 74.3 | 950 – 1,180 | 12236 | 39689 |
University of South Carolina Aiken
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| 6 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | 75492 | 72.5 | 940 – 1,110 | 15363 | 39214 |
University of South Carolina Beaufort
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| 7 | Middle Georgia State University | 74547 | 99.68 | 940 – 1,190 | 11883 | 39624 |
#7
Middle Georgia State University
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| 8 | University of North Georgia | 73914 | 96.18 | 990 – 1,210 | 11157 | 43085 |
University of North Georgia
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| 9 | Georgia Southwestern State University | 72922 | 75.17 | 890 – 1,110 | 11769 | 42047 |
Georgia Southwestern State University
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| 10 | Flagler College | 70168 | 78.7 | 1,090 – 1,260 | 32395 | 41963 |
Flagler College
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| 11 | Lander University | 67750 | 81.31 | 940 – 1,170 | 15520 | 36851 |
Lander University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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