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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #277 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Good | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #279 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #281 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #285 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #287 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Good | $20,004 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #289 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Good | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | $43,582 | $25,755 | Good | $37,000 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility |
| #297 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | Welch CollegePrivate | $42,198 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #300 | College Of The OzarksPrivate | $41,592 | — | — | — | — | 62th 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 →
