47 Liberal Arts colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $69,541.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $58,073 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $56,195 | — | — | — | — | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $53,565 | $25,000 | Good | $0 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | High | 79th 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 →
