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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #202 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,717 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #203 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Excellent | $16,500 | Good | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Excellent | $22,158 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #205 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Excellent | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #207 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #208 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable | 69th percentile mobility |
| #209 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | $53,230 | $25,000 | Good | $12,953 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Excellent | $17,125 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Excellent | $15,027 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,884 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Excellent | $13,480 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #217 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,233 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | $52,410 | $23,250 | Excellent | $31,699 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #219 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Excellent | $20,284 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #224 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Excellent | $25,348 | Good | 84th 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 →
