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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #54 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Excellent | $16,500 | Good | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,233 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | $52,410 | $23,250 | Excellent | $31,699 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Excellent | $20,284 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $51,629 | $15,180 | Excellent | $16,789 | Excellent | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Excellent | $14,735 | Good | 82th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,900 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $47,860 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,771 | Excellent | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Manageable | 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 →
