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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Manageable | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #182 | Transylvania UniversityPrivate | $54,705 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility |
| #183 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Good | $21,162 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #184 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #187 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #189 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Good | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Manageable | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #192 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | — | — | — | — | 74th percentile mobility |
| #194 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #196 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #199 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th 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 →
