Discover 283 Physical Sciences colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $63,561.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Excellent | $12,951 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Good | $18,071 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Excellent | $16,998 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #230 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #231 | $51,865 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #232 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #233 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Excellent | $20,800 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #234 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Manageable | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #235 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #236 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good | 73th percentile mobility |
| #237 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #238 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Good | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $50,994 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | $49,361 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #250 | $49,307 | — | — | — | — | 72th 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 →
