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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #77 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #81 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #82 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #83 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Good | $31,387 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Manageable | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Good | $26,150 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Manageable | $24,455 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $59,649 | $22,500 | Good | $16,132 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Good | $18,462 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Good | 100th 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 →
