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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #77 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #84 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #85 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Good | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #94 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Good | $20,004 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 82th 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 →
