Discover 277 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: $63,146.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Challenging | $25,348 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #229 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #230 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,968 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #231 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility |
| #232 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Good | $25,567 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #233 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Challenging | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #235 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Challenging | $29,387 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #236 | $50,923 | $18,000 | High | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | Vermont State UniversityPublic | $50,331 | $15,000 | Good | $14,735 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility |
| #238 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Good | $14,877 | Manageable | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #239 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $49,361 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | $49,307 | $26,000 | High | $42,541 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #246 | $49,137 | $16,624 | High | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #247 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Manageable | $14,229 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | High | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #250 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High | 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 →
