69 Nursing colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $60,605.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good | 73th percentile mobility |
| #59 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Excellent | $19,243 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Excellent | $14,381 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Excellent | $24,974 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | College Of The OzarksPrivate | $41,592 | — | — | — | — | 62th 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 →
