Discover 373 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: $57,573.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Molloy UniversityPrivate | $77,789 | $27,000 | Good | $39,248 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #27 | American UniversityPrivate | $77,370 | $22,750 | Excellent | $39,169 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Butler UniversityPrivate | $77,235 | $26,000 | Manageable | $52,434 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #29 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #31 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $75,537 | $23,250 | Manageable | $43,810 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $74,742 | $26,244 | Manageable | $57,511 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $74,360 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Challenging | $26,243 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Manageable | $47,679 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $70,783 | $25,000 | Manageable | $34,177 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | High | $35,134 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
