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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $45,235 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #105 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #106 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Good | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Good | $14,301 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Good | $18,310 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | $42,968 | $28,250 | Manageable | $19,245 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #115 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Good | $11,000 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $41,109 | $36,500 | Challenging | $21,007 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Good | $19,929 | Challenging | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
