44 Liberal Arts colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,081.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $54,810 | $21,250 | High | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | High | $14,849 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Manageable | $20,764 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Manageable | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Manageable | $17,781 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #39 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | High | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Manageable | $14,457 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $49,827 | $21,992 | High | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | High | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $47,896 | $25,000 | High | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | 87th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
