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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #78 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Manageable | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #92 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 85th 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 →
