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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,737 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 78th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,717 | High | 86th percentile mobility |
| #56 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #57 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Manageable | $17,125 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $51,450 | $22,934 | Manageable | $14,224 | Challenging | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,353 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Manageable | $12,719 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #67 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,265 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Challenging | $14,877 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Challenging | $11,359 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Challenging | $18,080 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Challenging | $26,683 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Manageable | $42,541 | High | 73th 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 →
