64 Physical Sciences colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $61,329.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $51,955 | $25,000 | Challenging | $18,264 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Excellent | $20,800 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $48,928 | $21,000 | Manageable | $11,833 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $47,885 | $21,500 | Challenging | $15,803 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $17,287 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 93th 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 →
