The percentage of instructors who are full time is one measure of overall academic and financial health of a given institution. In general, colleges and universities that employ more adjunct and part-time instructors are seen as less desirable as these faculty are often paid less and only work limited hours in their academic roles. But, this ranking is not always a strong indicator of academic quality.
| Rank | Institution | % of Instructors Who Are Full Time | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Mitchell College | 100 | 73.36 | 700 – 930 | 31760 | 35330 |
#1
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceMitchell College
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| 2 | Emmanuel College | 55.3299 | 75.65 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 33214 | 50180 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceEmmanuel College
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| 3 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 51.5464 | 88.44 | 920 – 1,180 | 33480 | 35802 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceJohnson & Wales University-Providence
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| 4 | University of Saint Joseph | 45.9677 | 79.64 | 1,070 – 1,280 | 27558 | 52053 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceUniversity of Saint Joseph
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| 5 | Colby-Sawyer College | 44.6281 | 89.98 | 890 – 1,090 | 26483 | 37935 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceColby-Sawyer College
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| 6 | Lasell University | 35.1648 | 92.7 | 1,020 – 1,260 | 28477 | 45468 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceLasell University
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| 7 | Regis College | 34.9462 | 90.09 | 860 – 1,070 | 30212 | 56223 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceRegis College
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| 8 | College of Our Lady of the Elms | 34.5679 | 88.82 | 1,150 – 1,320 | 22311 | 54087 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceCollege of Our Lady of the Elms
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| 9 | Saint Joseph's College of Maine | 29.4416 | 81.72 | 960 – 1,150 | 28268 | 52884 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceSaint Joseph's College of Maine
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| 10 | Rivier University | 28.9916 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,110 | 28227 | 54599 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceRivier University
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| 11 | Simmons University | 26.5957 | 66 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 29575 | 61420 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % of Instructors who are Full Time – Great Northeast Athletic ConferenceSimmons University
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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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