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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $49,137 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility |
| #255 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #256 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #257 | $48,351 | — | — | — | — | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #258 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #259 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Good | $18,257 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #262 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Excellent | $17,794 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Good | $23,888 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #264 | $47,107 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | $47,089 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | — | — | — | — | 79th percentile mobility |
| #268 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility |
| #271 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | $45,235 | — | — | — | — | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | $44,859 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $44,792 | $18,450 | Excellent | $13,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | — | — | — | — | 75th 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 →
