146 Health Professions colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,502.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #28 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $66,318 | $12,500 | Excellent | $20,027 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #37 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,240 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Excellent | $30,610 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Good | 73th percentile mobility |
| #48 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th 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 →
