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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $71,631 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | — | — | — | — | 61th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $70,070 | $20,500 | Excellent | $44,954 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Excellent | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 76th 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 →
