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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | Chatham UniversityPrivate | $52,410 | $23,250 | Excellent | $31,699 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Manageable | $14,012 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $51,989 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Good | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #188 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #190 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #197 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,265 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $50,105 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th 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 →
