195 Business colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,361.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #131 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Good | $23,888 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #133 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #138 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #139 | $46,128 | $15,000 | Good | $10,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Excellent | $16,180 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | $45,744 | $15,954 | Excellent | $12,721 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $45,603 | $24,275 | Good | $15,976 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Good | $22,181 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $45,515 | $18,953 | Good | $8,000 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Good | $11,428 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | 91th 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 →
