82 Business colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,528.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $54,902 | $27,000 | Good | $28,995 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Challenging | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #73 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility |
| #74 | Holy Cross CollegePrivate | $50,416 | $24,000 | Good | $20,053 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Excellent | $14,457 | Manageable | 72th 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 →
