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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $58,709 | $20,318 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #127 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #130 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #131 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #132 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #133 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Good | $17,148 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #134 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #135 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $57,413 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #140 | $57,304 | $26,000 | Good | $27,431 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #143 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #144 | $57,162 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #149 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility |
| #150 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | 89th 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 →
