Discover 297 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: $63,765.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #251 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #252 | $51,955 | $25,000 | Challenging | $18,264 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #253 | $51,865 | $23,000 | Manageable | $25,348 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #254 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #255 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Excellent | $20,800 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #256 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #257 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #258 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #259 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #260 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Excellent | $17,353 | Good | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #261 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #262 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Challenging | $29,387 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #263 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Good | $11,916 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #264 | $50,318 | $21,082 | Excellent | $13,047 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #265 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Excellent | $14,877 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #266 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Excellent | $12,100 | Good | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #267 | $49,827 | $21,992 | Good | $15,092 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #268 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #269 | $49,587 | $23,970 | Good | $15,047 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #270 | $49,500 | $22,750 | Good | $14,381 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #271 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #272 | $49,361 | $24,779 | High | $19,136 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #273 | $49,307 | $26,000 | High | $42,541 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #274 | $49,137 | $16,624 | High | $12,269 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #275 | $48,928 | $21,000 | Manageable | $11,833 | Challenging | 80th 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 →
