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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,958 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $59,637 | $18,750 | Excellent | $18,462 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Excellent | $12,452 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Challenging | $14,503 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $55,813 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Challenging | $32,004 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | 81th 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 →
