95 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,849.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $54,338 | $18,401 | Good | $9,333 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $51,836 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $50,994 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $49,458 | — | — | — | — | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
