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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #102 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Challenging | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #104 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #106 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $58,526 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #108 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Good | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Good | $13,991 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $58,073 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Good | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #117 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #125 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th 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 →
