46 Physical Therapy colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $56,505.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Excellent | $26,683 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Excellent | $12,269 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Good | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 85th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Excellent | $14,837 | Excellent | 98th percentile mobility |
| #31 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 74th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Excellent | $11,900 | Good | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Good | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $46,453 | $23,000 | Good | $13,410 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility |
| #36 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good | 79th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $45,938 | $20,346 | Good | $16,180 | Manageable | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Excellent | $14,685 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Excellent | $13,672 | Good | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Manageable | $16,223 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Excellent | $14,710 | Good | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Good | $14,301 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $42,617 | $20,500 | Excellent | $11,000 | Manageable | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $38,924 | $29,000 | Manageable | $19,929 | High | 88th 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 →
