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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #55 | Saint Anselm CollegePrivate | $73,371 | $27,000 | Good | $59,736 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $73,323 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $72,424 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Excellent | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $72,097 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $71,902 | $16,000 | Excellent | $15,000 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $71,631 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | University Of FloridaPublic | $71,588 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #64 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $71,513 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,463 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #65 | University At BuffaloPublic | $70,814 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #66 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $69,960 | — | — | — | — | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Good | 95th 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 →
