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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $83,238 | $23,250 | Manageable | $39,000 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $82,957 | $23,250 | Manageable | $30,462 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $82,860 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $82,511 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | New York UniversityPrivate | $82,509 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High | 94th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $81,698 | $21,500 | Good | $35,325 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $81,054 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $80,838 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $80,735 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $80,596 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $80,137 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $78,466 | $14,615 | Excellent | $24,883 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $77,369 | $22,996 | Manageable | $36,278 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $76,571 | $26,778 | Manageable | $35,625 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Manageable | $25,142 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #41 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $75,790 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #42 | University Of MiamiPrivate | $75,328 | $17,500 | High | $37,267 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $74,915 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $73,997 | $21,500 | High | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Challenging | $59,736 | High | 79th 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 →
