120 Public Administration colleges in the South with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $54,788.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $55,939 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #52 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $55,930 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #53 | $55,747 | $21,030 | Good | $19,367 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $55,493 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,146 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $54,967 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $54,560 | $17,622 | Excellent | $18,946 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $54,537 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $54,501 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | University Of LouisvillePublic | $53,899 | $20,500 | Good | $20,717 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #61 | Radford UniversityPublic | $53,739 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #62 | $53,551 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | $53,040 | $19,606 | Good | $17,125 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $51,450 | $22,934 | High | $14,224 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Manageable | $12,719 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #72 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | $50,220 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | $50,135 | $17,750 | Good | $12,100 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $50,116 | $20,000 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | 75th 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 →
