63 Physical Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $71,908.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | — | — | — | — | 96th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Good | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #38 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,455 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $58,073 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $57,780 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Excellent | $19,416 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Excellent | $18,070 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | — | — | — | — | 92th 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 →
