52 Parks & Recreation colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,586.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $56,118 | $24,500 | High | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Ripon CollegePrivate | $54,902 | $27,000 | Manageable | $28,995 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Challenging | $23,602 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Manageable | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Manageable | $15,945 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Challenging | $14,012 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Challenging | $17,781 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #45 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Good | $19,243 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | 74th 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 →
