68 Physical Sciences colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $72,070.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $69,363 | $19,500 | Challenging | $60,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #35 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $66,039 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #41 | $64,874 | $23,704 | Excellent | $18,400 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Smith CollegePrivate | $64,027 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #43 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Excellent | $24,693 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Manageable | $25,362 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,752 | $11,000 | High | $17,273 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Suny OneontaPublic | $60,386 | $19,812 | Excellent | $24,845 | Good | 90th percentile mobility |
| #50 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Excellent | $24,455 | Challenging | 91th 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 →
