49 Natural Resources colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,639.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Challenging | $23,103 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $55,548 | $21,500 | High | $13,500 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $55,198 | $20,000 | High | $17,205 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Challenging | $16,149 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Challenging | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $53,562 | $26,188 | High | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $52,234 | $14,600 | High | $13,578 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Manageable | $16,998 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $51,793 | $25,000 | High | $16,878 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Challenging | $19,243 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $49,827 | $21,992 | High | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $17,287 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | High | 87th 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 →
