53 Public Administration colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $64,985.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $61,258 | — | — | — | — | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $59,115 | $24,147 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $58,562 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $58,013 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good | 96th percentile mobility |
| #30 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $57,602 | $20,500 | Excellent | $23,182 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $57,466 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Manageable | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $57,346 | $22,457 | Good | $18,544 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | Kean UniversityPublic | $57,237 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Cuny York CollegePublic | $56,945 | $11,000 | Excellent | $11,018 | Good | 75th percentile mobility |
| #35 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $56,662 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility |
| #36 | $56,469 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Manageable | 71th percentile mobility | |
| #37 | $56,403 | $21,196 | Excellent | $19,010 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $56,351 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | Rhode Island CollegePublic | $56,318 | $20,500 | Good | $14,512 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $56,195 | $11,000 | Excellent | $16,130 | Good | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $56,148 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $55,246 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $55,043 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | Suny BrockportPublic | $54,496 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Manageable | 87th percentile mobility |
| #45 | $53,874 | $24,239 | Good | $16,500 | Challenging | 61th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | $53,775 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | $53,501 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,528 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | 85th 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 →
