112 Public Administration colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $55,866.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #27 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,122 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Manageable | $13,610 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #30 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Manageable | $30,610 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Excellent | $36,119 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $59,025 | $22,500 | Challenging | $30,006 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #34 | $59,004 | $17,831 | Good | $14,731 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | $58,308 | $18,190 | Manageable | $16,036 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $58,191 | $21,500 | Manageable | $28,086 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $58,128 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $57,743 | $17,988 | Manageable | $15,541 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $57,552 | $23,833 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $57,289 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | $57,131 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #42 | $57,010 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $56,906 | $21,000 | Manageable | $22,500 | High | 99th percentile mobility |
| #44 | $56,746 | $17,236 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $56,544 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #46 | $56,343 | $15,531 | Good | $13,835 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #47 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Manageable | $19,367 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $55,493 | $21,105 | High | $21,004 | High | 73th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High | 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 →
