106 Mathematics colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,389.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Excellent | $19,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #59 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Good | $35,971 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #62 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $54,560 | — | — | — | — | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #69 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #70 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $51,450 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th 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 →
