Discover 420 Business colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $62,301.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Excellent | $28,373 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #255 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,503 | Good | 60th percentile mobility |
| #256 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #259 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,500 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #268 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #273 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $54,902 | $27,000 | Good | $28,995 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #274 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Manageable | 84th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
