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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Manageable | $12,269 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Challenging | $14,229 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Challenging | $15,568 | High | 85th percentile mobility |
| #79 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Challenging | $15,393 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #80 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility |
| #82 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Challenging | $23,888 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #83 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Challenging | $11,900 | High | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | $46,769 | $21,500 | High | $10,174 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Challenging | $13,944 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #87 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Challenging | $16,012 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Challenging | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Challenging | $13,672 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Challenging | $16,938 | High | 88th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #95 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $44,737 | $20,500 | Challenging | $18,465 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $44,440 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $44,349 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $44,301 | $20,547 | Challenging | $14,710 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $44,213 | $21,024 | Manageable | $13,218 | High | 72th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $44,140 | $22,500 | Challenging | $14,301 | High | 91th 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 →
