68 Nursing colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $65,877.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $64,355 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #35 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Good | 94th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Good | $19,000 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Excellent | $20,000 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Excellent | $18,544 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Excellent | 75th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,128 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Good | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 81th 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 →
