Discover 388 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: $62,744.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #52 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Good | $30,000 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $78,988 | $15,000 | Good | $20,820 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Good | $24,883 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $78,445 | $19,500 | Good | $50,438 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #56 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $78,349 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #57 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,257 | $23,940 | Manageable | $45,500 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $77,369 | $22,996 | Good | $36,278 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Good | $25,142 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $76,124 | $19,000 | High | $51,114 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $75,951 | $23,000 | High | $51,450 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #63 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #64 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Manageable | $37,267 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $75,217 | $25,000 | Challenging | $40,058 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Good | $26,465 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Good | $21,400 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Good | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #73 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Manageable | $43,000 | High | 90th 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 →
