146 Health Professions colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,502.
Top Health Professions graduates on this list earn over $103,494—and these schools actually serve the students who need them most. With mobility scores at the 60th percentile or above, these 138 programs deliver both access and results.
Georgetown University leads the rankings, producing Health Professions graduates earning $103,494 while maintaining an 84th percentile mobility score. Duke University follows at $97,800, also with 84th percentile mobility. These outcomes prove that schools serving low-income students can compete at the highest levels.
George Mason University serves 30% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while still producing graduates earning $76,343. The best mobility schools deliver a double win: Georgetown University combines 84th percentile mobility with just a 5.5% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' affordability category.
Earnings: $103,494 | Mobility: 84th percentile
29.5% Pell students with $76,343 earnings
2.6% payment burden | Excellent
10.9% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $103,494 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | Excellent | 83th percentile mobility |
| #2 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $97,800 | $13,000 | Excellent | $27,998 | Excellent | 84th percentile mobility |
| #3 | $92,961 | $13,396 | Excellent | $19,051 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $92,348 | $12,268 | Excellent | $17,355 | Excellent | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $90,873 | $20,449 | Excellent | $30,881 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #6 | $90,232 | $12,500 | Excellent | $19,125 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | $88,757 | $13,063 | Excellent | $19,446 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #8 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $87,555 | $10,250 | Excellent | $29,048 | Good | 86th percentile mobility |
| #9 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #11 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $82,652 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #12 | $82,206 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,624 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #13 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #14 | $78,495 | $19,500 | Excellent | $16,935 | Good | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #15 | $77,014 | $26,500 | Excellent | $19,457 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #16 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #17 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | Good | 76th percentile mobility |
| #18 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #19 | $73,827 | $14,000 | Excellent | $13,940 | Excellent | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #20 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #21 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #22 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #23 | $72,085 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #24 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #25 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable | 89th 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 →
