53 Natural Resources colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,405.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $53,562 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Good | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Good | $13,578 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 72th 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 →
