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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #152 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Excellent | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #153 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Excellent | $30,006 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #154 | $59,009 | $16,600 | Excellent | $9,000 | Excellent | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #155 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Excellent | $12,452 | Excellent | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #156 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility |
| #157 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #158 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Good | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #159 | $58,140 | $22,250 | Excellent | $15,753 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #160 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #161 | $58,073 | — | — | — | — | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #162 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #163 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #164 | $57,897 | — | — | — | — | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #165 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #166 | $57,780 | — | — | — | — | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #167 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #168 | $57,624 | — | — | — | — | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #169 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Good | 93th percentile mobility |
| #170 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Excellent | $19,416 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #171 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #172 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Excellent | $18,070 | Good | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #173 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #174 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | — | — | — | — | 92th percentile mobility |
| #175 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 99th 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 →
