117 Parks & Recreation colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,162.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #84 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #85 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #91 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | Central Baptist CollegePrivate | $46,789 | $22,250 | Manageable | $14,764 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #96 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #97 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 75th 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 →
