46 Liberal Arts colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,342.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $59,115 | $24,147 | High | $19,000 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | High | $16,500 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $58,073 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Manageable | $18,544 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Challenging | $21,128 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Good | $16,130 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Challenging | $12,951 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $51,019 | $26,798 | High | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Good | $14,735 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #44 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Challenging | $17,794 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 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 →
