54 Natural Resources colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $70,691.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Manageable | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Bates CollegePrivate | $69,498 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Good | $18,400 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | — | — | — | — | 97th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $62,763 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #37 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $57,780 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $55,763 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,551 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #49 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th 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 →
