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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,503 | Manageable | 60th percentile mobility |
| #177 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Excellent | $19,367 | Good | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,500 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #186 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Good | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Excellent | $18,866 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #191 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #193 | $54,659 | $20,000 | Excellent | $21,710 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Excellent | $23,158 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #196 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Excellent | $20,498 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #198 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Good | $37,874 | High | 71th percentile mobility |
| #200 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 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 →
