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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | $44,030 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #154 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $43,371 | $29,251 | Good | $16,237 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | $42,968 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #157 | $42,730 | $27,000 | High | $18,771 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #159 | Lander UniversityPublic | $42,396 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,919 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #160 | Arkansas Tech UniversityPublic | $41,766 | $21,000 | High | $10,791 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #161 | $40,863 | $19,000 | High | $16,219 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | Dalton State CollegePublic | $40,251 | $12,937 | Excellent | $8,848 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #163 | $40,144 | $22,987 | High | $8,791 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | Jackson State UniversityPublic | $39,060 | $30,470 | High | $15,000 | High | 88th 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 →
