180 Biological Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,220.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #81 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $56,073 | $17,750 | Manageable | $13,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #85 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Excellent | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #89 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #91 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | High | $53,813 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #92 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $54,467 | $18,973 | Challenging | $11,724 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #98 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #99 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | Erskine CollegePrivate | $53,459 | $27,000 | High | $19,774 | High | 78th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
