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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #178 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #179 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #188 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Manageable | $23,770 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | High | $18,866 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #193 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #195 | $54,501 | $22,300 | High | $20,498 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | High | $16,353 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | Keene State CollegePublic | $54,368 | $25,749 | Excellent | $37,874 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #200 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Excellent | $19,433 | Manageable | 96th 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 →
