144 English colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,504.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Challenging | $12,973 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #102 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Challenging | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $48,587 | $22,310 | High | $14,836 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | High | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #107 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | High | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #108 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Good | $8,721 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $48,351 | $21,000 | High | $15,191 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Challenging | $14,638 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $47,872 | $18,750 | High | $15,048 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $47,258 | $23,750 | High | $35,414 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Challenging | $23,888 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Challenging | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $46,769 | $21,500 | High | $10,174 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $46,482 | $22,113 | High | $10,611 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | High | $13,410 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #119 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $45,954 | $25,148 | High | $99,784 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Challenging | $16,180 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $45,795 | $22,500 | High | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Challenging | $11,428 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $45,411 | $27,000 | High | $16,012 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Challenging | $11,366 | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
