60 Parks & Recreation colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,993.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $51,955 | $25,000 | Manageable | $18,264 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $50,579 | $18,969 | Challenging | $10,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $50,527 | $20,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Washburn UniversityPublic | $49,774 | $18,127 | Excellent | $13,741 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $47,885 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,803 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Wayne State CollegePublic | $47,075 | $19,000 | Good | $10,888 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #67 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Manageable | $24,974 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $44,030 | $21,500 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $41,544 | $24,000 | Good | $16,900 | Manageable | 80th 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 →
