Discover 446 Biological Sciences colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,378.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #278 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #281 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #283 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,503 | Manageable | 60th percentile mobility |
| #284 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Excellent | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #285 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #288 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate | $55,789 | $26,000 | Challenging | $59,814 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #290 | $55,763 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,551 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Good | $29,193 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #297 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #299 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
