2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska

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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	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	114978	88.07	1,080 – 1,320	18322	47692	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Lincoln is the flagship campus of the University of Nebraska system. The school got its start in 1869, just two years after Nebraska joined the United States. Alumni include Johnny Carson, Warren Buffett, Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and Olympic athletes....Read more Average Faculty Salary $114,978 2.6% Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $18,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,692
2	Creighton University	97817	92.16	1,250 – 1,410	32636	63090	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Creighton University Omaha, NE Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most popular area of study for undergraduates attending Creighton University. The school has an impressive 91% first year retention rate and 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Average Faculty Salary $97,817 3.5% Acceptance Rate 92.2% SAT Score 1,250 – 1,410 Avg. Net Price $32,636 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,090
3	University of Nebraska Medical Center	88957	86.9	--	0	70417	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE Average Faculty Salary $88,957 0.7% Acceptance Rate 86.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $70,417
4	University of Nebraska at Omaha	83762	87.27	1,010 – 1,240	13662	45494	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Found in Omaha, the University of Nebraska at Omaha accepted 87% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests $45 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 65% of students attending the University of Nebraska at Omaha will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $83,762 3.8% Acceptance Rate 87.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $13,662 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,494
5	Bryan College of Health Sciences	81945	68.48	1,010 – 1,180	25822	66305	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Based in Lincoln, Bryan College of Health Sciences’s acceptance rate is 68%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 67% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $81,945 13.3% Acceptance Rate 68.5% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $25,822 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $66,305
6	University of Nebraska at Kearney	75162	41.51	970 – 1,210	16287	43241	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE University of Nebraska at Kearney is a highly selective school, and many who enroll pursue Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching. UNK also has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and first year retention rate of 80%. Average Faculty Salary $75,162 0.4% Acceptance Rate 41.5% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $16,287 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,241
7	Wayne State College	75127	100	--	16060	40857	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Wayne State College Wayne, NE A part of the Nebraska State College system, Wayne State College was originally a private institution when it opened in 1981 as the Nebraska Normal College. Business Administration and Management, General is the most popular major by far, though there are 44 programs to choose from....Read more Average Faculty Salary $75,127 3.2% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $16,060 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,857
8	Peru State College	73631	100	--	11915	39150	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Peru State College Peru, NE Based in Peru, Peru State College accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 91% of students at Peru State College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $73,631 5.5% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $11,915 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,150
9	Chadron State College	73573	0	--	13292	39139	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Chadron State College Chadron, NE Average Faculty Salary $73,573 3.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,292 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,139
10	Doane University	70770	96.33	1,010 – 1,240	26364	46009	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Doane University Crete, NE Located in Crete, Doane University accepts 96% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 98% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $70,770 3.3% Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $26,364 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,009
11	College of Saint Mary	69804	44.65	970 – 1,240	17078	59339	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE The College of Saint Mary is the only Catholic university for women in the Great Plains region. Of attending students, 100% receive grant aid, $18,847 on average. Student athletes at the College of Saint Mary are known as the Flames and they compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference as members of the NAIA....Read more Average Faculty Salary $69,804 2.3% Acceptance Rate 44.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $17,078 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,339
12	Hastings College	64304	65.4	970 – 1,270	24406	45590	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Hastings College Hastings, NE Located in Hastings, Hastings College accepts 65% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $64,304 3.4% Acceptance Rate 65.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,270 Avg. Net Price $24,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,590
13	Midland University	62448	66.12	940 – 1,150	26643	45145	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Midland University Fremont, NE Located in Fremont, Midland University’s acceptance rate is 66% and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 99% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Average Faculty Salary $62,448 0.7% Acceptance Rate 66.1% SAT Score 940 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $26,643 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,145
14	Concordia University-Nebraska	62270	85.72	1,030 – 1,240	24158	44527	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Found in Seward, Concordia University-Nebraska accepts 86% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $26,584 each. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more Average Faculty Salary $62,270 4.5% Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $24,158 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,527
15	Clarkson College	61241	78.18	1,010 – 1,110	18289	62339	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Clarkson College Omaha, NE Based in Omaha, Clarkson College’s acceptance rate is 78% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 65% of students attending Clarkson College currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $61,241 3.2% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $18,289 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,339
16	Nebraska Wesleyan University	60724	72.43	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#16 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska 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
17	Bellevue University	60392	100	--	16210	57732	#17 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Found in Bellevue, Bellevue University accepts 100% of applicants and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 23% of students attending Bellevue University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $60,392 3.2% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $16,210 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $57,732
18	Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health	60143	61.86	1,110 – 1,280	21634	61249	#18 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Based in Omaha, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health’s acceptance rate is 62%. Undergraduates have to send in unknown to apply. About 94% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 67% of students decide to stay at Nebraska Methodist College of......Read more Average Faculty Salary $60,143 1.0% Acceptance Rate 61.9% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $21,634 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,249
19	Union Adventist University	59878	100	980 – 1,170	24844	43853	#19 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE Located in Lincoln, Union Adventist University accepts 100% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending Union Adventist University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Average Faculty Salary $59,878 1.4% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $24,844 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,853
20	York University	52949	51.88	890 – 1,130	21957	36447	#20 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska York University York, NE Found in York, York University accepted 52% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Average Faculty Salary $52,949 2.1% Acceptance Rate 51.9% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,957 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,447
21	Nebraska Indian Community College	43750	100	--	23188	25591	#21 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Average Faculty Salary in Nebraska Nebraska Indian Community College Macy, NE Average Faculty Salary $43,750 9.9% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $23,188 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $25,591