57 Physical Sciences colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,266.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Challenging | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Manageable | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | 83th 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 →
