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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #103 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #104 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #105 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Good | $47,679 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #107 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #108 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | Good | $35,134 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #109 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #110 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #111 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #112 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #115 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #116 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | Bates CollegePrivate | $69,498 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #121 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #122 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #124 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | 81th 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 →
