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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Excellent | $25,252 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,389 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
