114 Parks & Recreation colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,243.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #102 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #103 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Challenging | $13,815 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $44,440 | $27,000 | High | $20,004 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Challenging | $10,984 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $42,730 | $27,000 | High | $18,771 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Manageable | $11,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $41,109 | $36,500 | High | $21,007 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | 88th 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 →
