Discover 257 Parks & Recreation colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $58,341.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #227 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Manageable | $17,287 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | Central Baptist CollegePrivate | $46,789 | $22,250 | Manageable | $14,764 | Challenging | 62th percentile mobility |
| #230 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #231 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Manageable | $24,974 | High | 70th percentile mobility |
| #232 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #233 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility |
| #235 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #236 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $45,235 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #245 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,465 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #246 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #250 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Good | $13,218 | Challenging | 70th 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 →
