161 Biological Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,242.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility |
| #131 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #132 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $45,454 | $22,675 | High | $11,428 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Challenging | $16,012 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Challenging | $11,366 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $45,344 | $25,000 | High | $12,030 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Challenging | $16,938 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | High | $16,398 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #142 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #143 | $44,544 | $26,000 | High | $13,815 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Challenging | $20,305 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 79th 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 →
