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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $84,648 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $83,648 | $19,500 | Excellent | $30,250 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Good | $30,462 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #33 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #38 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Syracuse UniversityPrivate | $79,164 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,841 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $78,198 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $77,369 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #45 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #46 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $75,525 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #47 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | — | — | — | — | 76th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good | 97th 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 →
