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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #402 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #403 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Manageable | $17,287 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #404 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #405 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #406 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #407 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #408 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #409 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility |
| #410 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #411 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #412 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #413 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility |
| #414 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Good | $22,181 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #415 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #416 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #417 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #418 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #419 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #420 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #421 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #422 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #423 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #424 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #425 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 75th 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 →
