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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,512 | Good | 91th percentile mobility |
| #202 | Weber State UniversityPublic | $56,287 | $15,113 | Excellent | $7,520 | Excellent | 80th percentile mobility |
| #203 | Truman State UniversityPublic | $56,280 | $21,000 | Challenging | $14,503 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #204 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Excellent | $25,252 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #205 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #206 | $56,073 | $17,750 | Manageable | $13,000 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #207 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Excellent | $32,980 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #208 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #209 | $55,813 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #210 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #211 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Excellent | $29,193 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #212 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #213 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Good | $17,670 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #214 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #215 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Excellent | $23,770 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #216 | $55,037 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #217 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Excellent | $16,149 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #218 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #219 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $54,914 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #220 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #221 | University Of IdahoPublic | $54,670 | $21,982 | Challenging | $21,162 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #222 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Good | $20,498 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #223 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | High | $16,353 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #224 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,500 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #225 | $54,384 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | 97th 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 →
