87 Health Professions colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $67,100.
Top Health Professions graduates on this list earn over $125,557—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 80 programs deliver both access and results.
Mcphs University leads the rankings, producing Health Professions graduates earning $125,557 while maintaining a 75th percentile mobility score. At $66,633 in average earnings across the list, these schools prove that serving low-income students doesn't mean compromising on graduate outcomes.
Mcphs University serves 28% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $125,557. Even better: graduates face just a 10% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. These schools deliver both access AND affordability.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $125,557 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,544 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #2 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $111,371 | $15,715 | Excellent | $33,124 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #3 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $104,043 | — | — | — | — | 93th percentile mobility |
| #4 | Boston CollegePrivate | $103,937 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,000 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #5 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $100,423 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility |
| #6 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $93,487 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #7 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $92,538 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable | 60th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $87,130 | $24,961 | Excellent | $27,310 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | Providence CollegePrivate | $87,054 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,300 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #10 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #11 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #12 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #13 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #14 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility |
| #15 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #16 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Good | 81th percentile mobility |
| #17 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $77,449 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Good | 60th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Good | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $76,124 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility |
| #21 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #22 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #25 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Challenging | 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 →
