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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | $27,000 | Good | $53,813 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #277 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #278 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Excellent | $23,158 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #281 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,353 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #283 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #285 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Excellent | $37,874 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #286 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Excellent | $9,333 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #291 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #294 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #297 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Good | 95th percentile mobility |
| #298 | Erskine CollegePrivate | $53,459 | $27,000 | Good | $19,774 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #299 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable | 69th 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 →
