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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #127 | $57,053 | $17,137 | Excellent | $15,463 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #128 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #129 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #130 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #131 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility |
| #132 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #133 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #134 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Excellent | $13,471 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #135 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #136 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #137 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #138 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #139 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Good | $14,503 | Manageable | 60th percentile mobility |
| #140 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #141 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #142 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Challenging | $32,980 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #143 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #144 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #145 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | High | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #146 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #147 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #148 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #149 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #150 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | 96th 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 →
