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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #178 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 80th percentile mobility |
| #180 | $56,746 | — | — | — | — | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #182 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Challenging | 73th percentile mobility |
| #184 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #185 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Good | 84th percentile mobility |
| #187 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | — | — | — | — | 60th percentile mobility |
| #188 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Excellent | $25,252 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #190 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #191 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #193 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #195 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #199 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | 86th 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 →
