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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $56,073 | $17,750 | Manageable | $13,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #78 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Manageable | $19,367 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Manageable | $21,004 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Manageable | $23,158 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $54,467 | $18,973 | Challenging | $11,724 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #90 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Challenging | $22,158 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Challenging | $25,348 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $51,450 | $22,934 | High | $14,224 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Manageable | $29,387 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
