Discover 297 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: $63,765.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | $48,501 | $15,650 | Excellent | $11,640 | Good | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | High | $15,568 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #279 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #280 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $48,387 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #281 | $48,351 | $21,000 | Challenging | $15,191 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | $47,885 | $21,500 | Challenging | $15,803 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | $47,872 | $18,750 | Good | $15,048 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #285 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Good | $18,257 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #287 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Good | $17,794 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #288 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Good | $23,888 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #289 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Challenging | $17,287 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | $47,089 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #291 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | High | $13,944 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #293 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $46,349 | $18,389 | Good | $21,062 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #294 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Good | $14,685 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Manageable | $14,334 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #297 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Excellent | $18,000 | Good | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | $45,388 | $24,500 | Excellent | $21,394 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | $45,235 | $22,189 | High | $13,672 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | $44,859 | $19,442 | High | $16,938 | High | 87th 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 →
