Discover 309 Nursing colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $60,671.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Excellent | $26,683 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Excellent | $42,541 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Excellent | $12,973 | Excellent | 77th percentile mobility |
| #256 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,900 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #258 | $48,587 | $22,310 | Excellent | $14,836 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #259 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #262 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Excellent | $15,393 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #263 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Good | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #264 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Excellent | $15,191 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $47,860 | $20,000 | Excellent | $16,771 | Excellent | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #270 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Manageable | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Good | $13,655 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Excellent | $11,900 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | 73th 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 →
