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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $63,435 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $63,403 | $20,500 | High | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $63,386 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #104 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $63,188 | $13,540 | High | $12,700 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #107 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $62,908 | $17,350 | Excellent | $18,031 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #112 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #114 | University Of HoustonPublic | $62,377 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Manageable | $14,621 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Good | $31,393 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | $62,152 | $15,000 | Manageable | $22,033 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #118 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Manageable | $32,347 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #119 | $61,760 | $21,977 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #120 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #121 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #122 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Manageable | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #123 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #124 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Manageable | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #125 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | 84th 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 →
