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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Manageable | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #377 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #378 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Manageable | $99,784 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #379 | $45,938 | $20,346 | High | $16,180 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #380 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,685 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #381 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #382 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #383 | $45,411 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #384 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #385 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #386 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #387 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #388 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #389 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #390 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #391 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,465 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #392 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Challenging | $13,815 | High | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #393 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #394 | $44,349 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #395 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #396 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #397 | $44,030 | $20,500 | High | $20,305 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #398 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #399 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | $3,591 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility |
| #400 | $42,968 | — | — | — | — | 87th 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 →
