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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #29 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Excellent | $33,899 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #37 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $71,401 | $16,544 | Excellent | $15,738 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate | $70,783 | $25,000 | Excellent | $34,177 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #40 | Depauw UniversityPrivate | $70,527 | $27,000 | Excellent | $35,134 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #42 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $69,781 | $14,718 | Excellent | $18,349 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 98th 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 →
