52 Liberal Arts colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,286.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $50,579 | $18,969 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $48,928 | $21,000 | Good | $11,833 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $48,318 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $44,947 | $21,355 | Good | $12,486 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $44,030 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $41,544 | $24,000 | Manageable | $16,900 | Challenging | 80th 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 →
