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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Good | $22,092 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #56 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #64 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $64,270 | $20,500 | Good | $21,716 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility |
| #67 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $63,878 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Good | $32,850 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Manageable | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #74 | College Of Saint BenedictPrivate | $63,260 | $26,944 | Manageable | $15,778 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $63,199 | — | — | — | — | 99th 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 →
