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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #178 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Good | $58,682 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | Reed CollegePrivate | $62,927 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $62,830 | $17,500 | Excellent | $36,324 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #184 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #185 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #189 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #190 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #191 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #196 | Lake Forest CollegePrivate | $61,825 | $26,158 | Manageable | $35,000 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Manageable | $20,297 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #200 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Challenging | 87th 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 →
