152 Business colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,151.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Excellent | $28,086 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Excellent | $15,753 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Manageable | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #64 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #72 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Good | $53,813 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Challenging | 86th 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 →
