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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | High | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Manageable | $35,031 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Manageable | $35,031 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $65,986 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Excellent | $17,163 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $65,793 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #60 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Good | $40,568 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | Westmont CollegePrivate | $64,778 | $23,250 | Good | $61,820 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #64 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Excellent | $28,489 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $64,010 | $21,221 | Good | $28,923 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $63,552 | $22,057 | High | $14,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Excellent | $23,772 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 79th 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 →
