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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $49,652 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility |
| #77 | $49,634 | $23,409 | Good | $18,080 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #78 | $49,620 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #79 | $49,458 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | $49,379 | $24,929 | Manageable | $26,683 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #81 | $49,307 | $26,000 | Good | $42,541 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $49,137 | $16,624 | Good | $12,269 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | $48,541 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #84 | Augusta UniversityPublic | $48,472 | $20,500 | Manageable | $15,568 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility |
| #85 | University Of MemphisPublic | $48,458 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility |
| #86 | $48,160 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #88 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #89 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Challenging | $10,174 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #93 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Challenging | $18,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #96 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #98 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $45,036 | $14,911 | Manageable | $11,623 | High | 79th 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 →
