153 English colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,558.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Presbyterian CollegePrivate | $60,194 | $26,000 | High | $26,491 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Good | $36,119 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | The University Of TampaPrivate | $59,436 | $24,211 | High | $53,549 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Manageable | $30,006 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,254 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Manageable | $15,753 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Manageable | $38,513 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #74 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Challenging | 95th 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 →
