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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #77 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $47,021 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Excellent | $99,784 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $45,795 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #94 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Good | $19,929 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Bennett CollegePrivate | $36,654 | — | — | — | — | 62th 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 →
