Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards.Our methodology

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Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges for Social Mobility (2026)

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
#126	University Of Mary WashingtonPublic	$60,613	$20,500	Manageable	$26,240	High	78th percentile mobility
#127	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsPublic	$60,543	$20,000	Excellent	$36,000	Challenging	93th percentile mobility
#128	Christopher Newport UniversityPublic	$60,509	$25,000	Good	$44,122	High	78th percentile mobility
#129	Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic	$60,409	$19,976	Excellent	$25,868	Challenging	96th percentile mobility
#130	Florida International UniversityPublic	$60,249	—	—	—	—	99th percentile mobility
#131	The University Of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic	$60,249	$20,500	Excellent	$30,610	Challenging	94th percentile mobility
#132	Rowan UniversityPublic	$59,988	$20,500	Challenging	$27,445	High	94th percentile mobility
#133	University Of ArizonaPublic	$59,979	$19,620	Good	$30,126	Challenging	97th percentile mobility
#134	Saint Mary's CollegePrivate	$59,354	—	—	—	—	80th percentile mobility
#135	California State University-Monterey BayPublic	$59,247	$12,750	Excellent	$16,836	Good	91th percentile mobility
#136	The University Of AlabamaPublic	$59,221	$22,750	Good	$48,666	High	91th percentile mobility
#137	California State University-Los AngelesPublic	$59,211	$13,000	Excellent	$12,526	Manageable	100th percentile mobility
#138	University Of KentuckyPublic	$59,025	$22,500	Good	$30,006	Challenging	92th percentile mobility
#139	University Of Houston-Clear LakePublic	$59,004	$17,831	Good	$14,731	Manageable	91th percentile mobility
#140	Winona State UniversityPublic	$58,532	$21,500	Good	$19,316	Challenging	73th percentile mobility
#141	University Of Central FloridaPublic	$58,308	$18,190	Excellent	$16,036	Good	99th percentile mobility
#142	University Of ArkansasPublic	$58,191	$21,500	Good	$28,086	High	89th percentile mobility
#143	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic	$58,128	$21,500	Excellent	$23,585	Manageable	94th percentile mobility
#144	Portland State UniversityPublic	$57,906	$20,500	Good	$18,859	Manageable	92th percentile mobility
#145	Eastern Washington UniversityPublic	$57,897	$19,500	Excellent	$17,148	Manageable	86th percentile mobility
#146	University Of South FloridaPublic	$57,743	—	—	—	—	97th percentile mobility
#147	University Of Hawaii At ManoaPublic	$57,624	$18,500	Excellent	$30,988	Challenging	91th percentile mobility
#148	Stockton UniversityPublic	$57,602	$20,500	Excellent	$23,182	Manageable	93th percentile mobility
#149	Kennesaw State UniversityPublic	$57,552	$23,833	Good	$19,000	Challenging	99th percentile mobility
#150	University Of North Carolina At CharlottePublic	$57,289	$21,500	Good	$19,809	Challenging	96th percentile mobility

Best Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges for Social Mobility (2026)

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How These Rankings Work

Two-Step Methodology

Mobility Index Components

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