Discover 303 Mathematics 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: $64,857.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Rice UniversityPrivate | $89,718 | $11,000 | Excellent | $35,338 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Northwestern UniversityPrivate | $89,363 | $15,000 | Excellent | $26,966 | Good | 90th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate | $87,555 | $10,250 | Excellent | $29,048 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $86,863 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $86,182 | $17,500 | Excellent | $24,585 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Fordham UniversityPrivate | $85,569 | $24,300 | Excellent | $37,095 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $84,943 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $84,276 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,214 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Good | 83th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Manageable | $30,462 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Good | $39,841 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #49 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $79,042 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Excellent | 82th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Good | 96th 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
