Discover 206 Criminal Justice 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: $55,825.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Excellent | $19,000 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Excellent | $12,452 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Excellent | $13,991 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Excellent | $19,416 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
