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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | $18,051 | Excellent | $12,896 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #177 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Challenging | $19,136 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Manageable | $12,973 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #186 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #187 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #191 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #192 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $48,082 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #195 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Challenging | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th 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 →
