Discover 284 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: $59,356.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Excellent | $59,736 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Manageable | $32,258 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $70,845 | $24,985 | Good | $29,929 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #47 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
