111 Education colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $53,843.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Good | $12,896 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #71 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Manageable | 74th 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 →
