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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $56,195 | — | — | — | — | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #131 | Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $55,619 | $18,000 | Good | $0 | Good | 62th percentile mobility |
| #132 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #138 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | Soka University Of AmericaPrivate | $55,017 | $15,650 | Excellent | $13,228 | Manageable | 62th percentile mobility |
| #140 | $54,810 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #142 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Manageable | $21,162 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #143 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Excellent | $15,945 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #149 | $53,565 | $25,000 | Good | $0 | Good | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
