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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #32 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,134 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #36 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Manageable | $35,031 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
