101 Physical Sciences colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $58,791.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $49,361 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $49,307 | — | — | — | — | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $49,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility |
| #83 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $48,351 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #87 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Good | $23,888 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #88 | $47,089 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | — | — | — | — | 79th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $45,235 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $44,859 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | — | — | — | — | 75th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $44,544 | $26,000 | Manageable | $13,815 | Challenging | 60th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $44,301 | — | — | — | — | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,301 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $43,889 | — | — | — | — | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | 76th 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 →
