195 Business colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,343.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #77 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Excellent | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #83 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,813 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Excellent | $23,158 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $54,467 | $18,973 | Excellent | $11,724 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #90 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | Erskine CollegePrivate | $53,459 | $27,000 | Good | $19,774 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Manageable | 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 →
