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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Excellent | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $63,188 | $13,540 | Excellent | $12,700 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility |
| #104 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #105 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Excellent | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #110 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #111 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,033 | Excellent | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #116 | $61,767 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Good | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #118 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #119 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | $60,613 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,240 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #125 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
