39 Parks & Recreation colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,493.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #27 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,128 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Manageable | $21,628 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Manageable | $16,353 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | High | $37,874 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Manageable | $14,735 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #39 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 87th 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 →
