Discover 276 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: $57,821.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #252 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #253 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #254 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | $47,885 | $21,500 | Manageable | $15,803 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #259 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $47,697 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #265 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | Wayne State CollegePublic | $47,075 | $19,000 | Good | $10,888 | Manageable | 75th percentile mobility |
| #267 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Good | $11,900 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Good | $10,174 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | Manageable | $24,974 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #270 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Good | $10,611 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #273 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #274 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $46,349 | $18,389 | Manageable | $21,062 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #275 | $46,128 | $15,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
