Discover 112 Physical Therapy 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: $57,857.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Excellent | $32,529 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $63,066 | $24,500 | Excellent | $58,682 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #28 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #29 | $62,203 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Good | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Excellent | $28,767 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Excellent | $17,000 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,000 | Good | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Excellent | $33,815 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Good | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $60,236 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate | $59,209 | $24,250 | Excellent | $21,738 | Good | 73th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $59,115 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Manageable | 88th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility |
| #48 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #49 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #50 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th 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 →
