104 Physical Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $59,007.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Challenging | $15,000 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $56,073 | $17,750 | Manageable | $13,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #60 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #66 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Challenging | $22,158 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Manageable | $17,125 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Manageable | $25,348 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Challenging | $29,387 | High | 94th 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 →
