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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #103 | Wabash CollegePrivate | $69,952 | $27,000 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #104 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | Bates CollegePrivate | $69,498 | $14,275 | Excellent | $70,222 | High | 62th percentile mobility |
| #108 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $69,107 | $25,455 | Challenging | $48,779 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #109 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Good | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Manageable | $22,757 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #117 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #118 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #120 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | Whitman CollegePrivate | $67,589 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #122 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Good | $22,092 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #125 | Rhodes CollegePrivate | $66,651 | $21,761 | Good | $52,509 | High | 78th 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 →
