165 Biological Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,071.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #81 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #88 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #89 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Erskine CollegePrivate | $53,459 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
