82 Education colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,880.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | — | — | — | — | 74th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Good | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Good | $32,004 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,953 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #69 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Manageable | $14,457 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 72th 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 →
