Discover 233 Liberal Arts 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: $60,034.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #27 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | Excellent | $37,267 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $73,897 | $17,000 | Excellent | $59,531 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility |
| #31 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $72,424 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #39 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $69,738 | — | — | — | — | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Good | $22,757 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Excellent | $41,563 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $66,125 | — | — | — | — | 85th 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 →
