145 English colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,840.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $45,411 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #131 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #133 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #134 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Challenging | $13,815 | High | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $44,030 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility |
| #142 | $42,968 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #143 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $40,144 | — | — | — | — | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | — | — | — | — | 78th 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 →
