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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $59,988 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $58,073 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Manageable | $23,182 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Excellent | $19,416 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #59 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Good | 91th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Excellent | $25,252 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | High | $16,353 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #66 | Empire State UniversityPublic | $54,080 | $18,730 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 87th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $50,318 | $21,082 | Excellent | $13,047 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Manageable | 90th 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 →
