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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Manageable | $26,987 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #78 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $69,738 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $69,571 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $69,363 | $19,500 | Challenging | $60,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #82 | $69,020 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | Wofford CollegePrivate | $68,964 | $25,732 | Challenging | $58,390 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Good | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $68,751 | $23,168 | Manageable | $41,563 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #87 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Excellent | $24,323 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | High | $20,855 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #89 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Manageable | $54,925 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #90 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Good | $19,732 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #94 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #95 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $67,316 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Good | 88th percentile mobility |
| #97 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #99 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 92th 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 →
