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Higher Education Employer Rankings: Best Universities to Work For 2026

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Top Higher Education Employers 2026

Discover the highest-rated universities and academic institutions based on comprehensive employee reviews.

13141

University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management7.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13142

Anoka Technical College

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life7.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend7.0
13143

GL Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management, Greater NOida

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management7.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13144

Dr. A.D. Shinde Institute Of Technology

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management7.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13145

The National Research Council of Canada

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI7.0
Collaboration7.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13146

NMAN Institute Of Technology

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture7.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13147

LSU Health New Orleans

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction7.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration7.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13148

Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College of Commerce & Economics

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management7.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI7.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13149

Kingsford Legal Centre

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13150

Palmetto College University of South Carolina

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation7.0
Recommend6.0
13151

Phi Beta Kappa Society

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13152

Jenzabar

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation7.0
Recommend6.0
13153

China Teaching Jobs (CTJ)

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management7.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation7.0
Recommend6.0
13154

CIPTC

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life7.0
Career Growth7.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13155

Tacoma Community College

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI7.0
Collaboration7.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13156

Villupuram Vidyalaya International School (CBSE)

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life7.0
Career Growth6.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13157

Leepfrog Technologies Inc.

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management6.0
Compensation7.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13158

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6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture7.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation6.0
Recommend6.0
13159

CUNY School of Medicine

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth6.0
Management7.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation7.0
Recommend6.0
13160

California Indian Nations College

6.20
AVERAGE

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Job Satisfaction6.0
Work-Life6.0
Career Growth7.0
Management6.0
Compensation6.0
Culture6.0
DEI6.0
Collaboration6.0
Innovation7.0
Recommend6.0

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Shaping the Future of Academic Workplaces

The Higher Education Employer Ranking is more than just a list; it is a living ecosystem of feedback. Built specifically for the unique environment of colleges and universities, these rankings provide a 360-degree view of what it’s actually like to work at an institution.

How it Works

Our ranking system is built on four core pillars to ensure integrity and relevance:

The 10 Core Metrics

Employees rate their institution on a sliding scale of 1 (Poor) to 10 (Excellent) across these critical areas:

MetricDescription
Overall Job SatisfactionGeneral happiness with your role and the institution.
Work-Life BalanceSupport for personal time and manageable workloads.
Career GrowthAvailability of promotion paths and professional development.
Management & LeadershipEffectiveness of deans, chairs, and executive leadership.
Compensation & BenefitsSatisfaction with salary, health plans, and retirement.
Culture & ValuesAlignment between the institution's mission and your own.
DEICommitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.
Team CollaborationThe quality of communication within your specific department.
Innovation & CreativityEncouragement to pursue new ideas and research.
Likelihood to RecommendYour "Employer Net Promoter Score" (eNPS).

Optional Feedback: Every rating includes a space for comments, allowing you to provide context and suggest specific areas for institutional improvement.

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