Discover 306 Education 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: $58,194.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #252 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #253 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #254 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #259 | Vandercook College Of MusicPrivate | $47,863 | $27,000 | Manageable | $44,186 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #260 | Martin Luther CollegePrivate | $47,491 | $20,177 | Good | $10,226 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #261 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #262 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #265 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Manageable | $17,287 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | — | — | — | — | 70th percentile mobility |
| #270 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #273 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #274 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | 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 →
