Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Student-Faculty Ratio | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | Newman University | 2398 | 8 | 47.61 | 970 – 1,210 | 19315 | 47051 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNewman University
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| 2 | Northeastern State University | 5085 | 14 | 99.35 | 930 – 1,140 | 11153 | 41207 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNortheastern State University
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| 3 | Pittsburg State University | 4491 | 14 | 87.27 | 930 – 1,180 | 19357 | 43793 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationPittsburg State University
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| 4 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 4214 | 14 | 89.49 | 970 – 1,210 | 16249 | 43241 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney
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| 5 | Washburn University | 5331 | 14 | 100 | 890 – 1,140 | 12894 | 42881 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationWashburn University
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| 6 | Lincoln University | 1707 | 15 | 0 | 800 – 1,040 | 12673 | 32185 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationLincoln University
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| 7 | Missouri Southern State University | 3881 | 15 | 97.06 | 950 – 1,200 | 11264 | 37866 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationMissouri Southern State University
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| 8 | Emporia State University | 2396 | 16 | 97.71 | 970 – 1,180 | 15441 | 41389 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationEmporia State University
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| 9 | Missouri Western State University | 3494 | 16 | 99.96 | 890 – 1,140 | 12764 | 37499 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationMissouri Western State University
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| 10 | University of Central Missouri | 7584 | 16 | 63.8 | 930 – 1,180 | 15728 | 41593 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Central Missouri
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| 11 | University of Central Oklahoma | 10454 | 16 | 81.76 | 1,010 – 1,180 | 18893 | 43074 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of Central Oklahoma
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| 12 | Northwest Missouri State University | 5241 | 18 | 86.13 | 970 – 1,180 | 15497 | 41695 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationNorthwest Missouri State University
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| 13 | Rogers State University | 3141 | 18 | 66.83 | 800 – 1,070 | 13953 | 39324 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationRogers State 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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