Discover 248 Interdisciplinary Studies colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $65,255.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #227 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Good | $18,257 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #230 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #231 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | $47,021 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #233 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #235 | $45,954 | $25,148 | Excellent | $99,784 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #236 | $45,795 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | $45,454 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $45,320 | $20,500 | Good | $24,950 | High | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #242 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Challenging | $13,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | Berea CollegePrivate | $43,150 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #247 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Good | $19,929 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | 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 →
