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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | High | $17,049 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #252 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Challenging | $15,191 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Manageable | $15,048 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Good | $18,257 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #256 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #257 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Good | $23,888 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #259 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $17,287 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | High | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #262 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | High | 72th percentile mobility |
| #265 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $45,235 | $22,189 | High | $13,672 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Good | $16,938 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Good | $18,465 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility |
| #270 | $44,544 | $26,000 | High | $13,815 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | $44,030 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $43,889 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $43,407 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | 77th 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 →
