Discover 46 Legal 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: $59,541.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $53,236 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $50,994 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $48,351 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $47,860 | $20,000 | Good | $16,771 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $47,295 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $45,795 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | Challenging | 82th 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 →
