Discover 406 English colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,129.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,859 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,148 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #230 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #231 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #233 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Manageable | $19,416 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #235 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #236 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Manageable | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #240 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #241 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #246 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Manageable | $13,695 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #248 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #250 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
