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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $72,430 | $13,000 | Excellent | $14,967 | Excellent | 62th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $72,085 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #58 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Excellent | $54,045 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #59 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Illinois Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $70,871 | $27,000 | Excellent | $47,679 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $70,845 | $24,985 | Excellent | $29,929 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #64 | Pace UniversityPrivate | $70,378 | $23,250 | Excellent | $46,275 | Good | 61th percentile mobility |
| #65 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #66 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Excellent | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $68,804 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,757 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $68,303 | $24,250 | Excellent | $18,623 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | 97th 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 →
