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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Challenging | $30,611 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Manageable | $29,448 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $72,085 | $21,096 | Manageable | $33,899 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #61 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Manageable | $26,987 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $69,743 | $22,250 | High | $28,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Challenging | $58,390 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Good | $24,323 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Manageable | $20,855 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #73 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Manageable | $54,925 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 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 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
