10 Nursing colleges in Ohio with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,964.
Most rankings ignore accessibility. We flipped the model: first, filter for schools that actually enroll and graduate low-income students (60th percentile+ mobility). Then rank by earnings. These 10 Nursing programs made the cut.
Case Western Reserve University leads the rankings, producing Nursing graduates earning $87,989 while maintaining an 80th percentile mobility score. At the other end, graduates still earn $45,388—demonstrating that schools serving low-income students can compete on outcomes across the earnings spectrum.
The Christ College Of Nursing And Health Sciences exemplifies the double win: 80th percentile for mobility with just a 7.5% payment burden, meaning graduates keep most of their earnings. Meanwhile, Cleveland State University serves 39% Pell Grant recipients—students from families earning under $60,000—while producing graduates earning $52,131.
Earnings: $87,989 | Mobility: 80th percentile
39% Pell students with $52,131 earnings
7.5% payment burden | Excellent - payment under 8% of discretionary
14.2% family burden | Manageable - payment 12-18% of discretionary
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $87,989 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #2 | $68,303 | $24,250 | Excellent | $18,623 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #3 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #4 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #5 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #6 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #7 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility |
| #8 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #9 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #10 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Manageable | $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 →
