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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #202 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #204 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #205 | $49,560 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #207 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | $49,361 | $24,779 | Good | $19,136 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $49,179 | $25,706 | Good | $12,973 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #212 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Good | $15,568 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #216 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #217 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Manageable | $17,049 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #218 | $48,386 | $15,000 | Excellent | $8,721 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #219 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #224 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $47,258 | $23,750 | Good | $35,414 | High | 72th 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 →
