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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #202 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $54,022 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #203 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $53,957 | $25,250 | Challenging | $41,531 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #204 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #205 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Challenging | $22,158 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #207 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #210 | $53,406 | $13,969 | Excellent | $7,556 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | $53,390 | $21,543 | Challenging | $19,500 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Manageable | $25,000 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #213 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | $25,738 | Manageable | $32,004 | High | 83th percentile mobility |
| #214 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Good | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | $53,037 | $20,000 | Good | $15,027 | Manageable | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #217 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Challenging | $23,508 | High | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #219 | $52,528 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,480 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $52,279 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | $52,231 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #224 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 91th 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 →
