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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Good | $21,738 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #106 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #107 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #112 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #113 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #119 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #121 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #123 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #124 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #125 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Manageable | 97th 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 →
