67 Education colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $63,293.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility |
| #27 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility |
| #31 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,455 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $58,073 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | — | — | — | — | 96th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Excellent | $20,000 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | 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 →
