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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $60,543 | — | — | — | — | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #107 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,455 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $60,194 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #112 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #113 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #114 | $59,977 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Manageable | $18,462 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Manageable | $48,565 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #118 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #121 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #123 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #124 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
