70 Natural Resources colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,266.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Good | $36,119 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility |
| #34 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $58,448 | $27,000 | Good | $46,254 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $58,308 | — | — | — | — | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Good | $23,585 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #45 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $53,040 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | Challenging | 84th 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 →
