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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,265 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | Athens State UniversityPublic | $50,273 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $50,220 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Manageable | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Good | $26,683 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $49,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Excellent | $14,229 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Excellent | $16,180 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $45,543 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Good | $13,672 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Excellent | $16,398 | Good | 99th percentile mobility |
| #99 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #100 | $44,544 | — | — | — | — | 60th 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 →
