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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #202 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #203 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | — | — | — | — | 77th percentile mobility |
| #204 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #205 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility |
| #206 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #207 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #208 | $54,211 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Excellent | $20,764 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | — | — | — | — | 87th percentile mobility |
| #211 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Excellent | $26,389 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility |
| #213 | $53,562 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #215 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $53,493 | $21,250 | Excellent | $16,378 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility |
| #216 | $53,390 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #217 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $53,263 | $22,500 | Good | $25,000 | High | 69th percentile mobility |
| #218 | Beloit CollegePrivate | $53,260 | — | — | — | — | 82th percentile mobility |
| #219 | $53,236 | $23,250 | Excellent | $16,000 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #220 | $53,040 | — | — | — | — | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | $53,037 | — | — | — | — | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #222 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | $52,581 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #224 | $52,528 | — | — | — | — | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | 89th 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 →
