Explore 763 social mobility rankings. These rankings highlight colleges that successfully serve students from all economic backgrounds—not just the wealthy—and deliver strong outcomes regardless of family income.
Our mobility rankings focus on schools in the 60th percentile or above for economic mobility outcomes. We then rank these schools by graduate earnings, so you can find institutions that serve diverse student populations AND produce strong financial outcomes.
Browse mobility rankings by major field, then find the specific state you're interested in.
Social mobility measures how well colleges help students move up the economic ladder. Our mobility rankings focus on schools that serve students from lower-income backgrounds (high Pell Grant shares) and produce strong earnings outcomes regardless of family wealth.
We filter to schools in the 60th percentile or above for mobility outcomes, then rank by median graduate earnings. This ensures you're seeing schools that are both accessible to students from all backgrounds AND delivering meaningful economic outcomes.
