68 Public Administration colleges in the Midwest with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $57,616.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $59,986 | $24,250 | Good | $12,987 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Manageable | $48,565 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #28 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | $58,709 | $20,318 | Good | $19,500 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility |
| #29 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $58,612 | $22,750 | Good | $17,858 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $58,561 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $58,532 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging | 84th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $58,169 | $18,618 | Excellent | $13,991 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $57,808 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $57,262 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $57,103 | $19,128 | Good | $13,450 | Manageable | 78th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | $56,922 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $56,346 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $56,118 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $55,874 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $55,813 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $55,548 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $55,356 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $55,198 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $55,177 | $19,691 | Excellent | $17,670 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $54,990 | $23,000 | Good | $16,149 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $54,810 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $54,735 | $21,000 | Good | $14,849 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $54,458 | $20,500 | Good | $14,500 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $54,163 | $25,251 | Good | $20,764 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $53,909 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | 93th 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 →
