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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #176 | $58,073 | $18,750 | High | $23,871 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #177 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 98th percentile mobility |
| #178 | $57,906 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #179 | $57,897 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,148 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #180 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #181 | $57,780 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #182 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Excellent | $15,541 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #183 | $57,624 | $18,500 | Good | $30,988 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #184 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Manageable | $23,182 | High | 96th percentile mobility |
| #185 | $57,566 | $20,880 | Excellent | $19,416 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #186 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #187 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #188 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #189 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #190 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #191 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #192 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility |
| #193 | $56,887 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #194 | University Of WyomingPublic | $56,880 | $18,000 | Excellent | $16,000 | Good | 89th percentile mobility |
| #195 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Challenging | $15,000 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #196 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #197 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #198 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $56,416 | $23,250 | Excellent | $35,971 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #199 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Excellent | $21,500 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #200 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Excellent | $13,835 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
