Discover 294 Public Administration colleges that excel at moving low-income students to success. Schools must be in the 60th percentile+ for mobility, ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $58,878.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #227 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Good | $12,951 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #228 | $52,234 | $14,600 | Excellent | $13,578 | Manageable | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #229 | $52,131 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #230 | $52,093 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #231 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $52,055 | $19,637 | Good | $20,710 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #232 | $52,021 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #233 | $51,955 | $25,000 | Good | $18,264 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #234 | $51,836 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #235 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $51,833 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #236 | $51,793 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #237 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $51,658 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Manageable | 86th percentile mobility |
| #238 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $51,532 | $20,500 | Good | $14,306 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #239 | $51,513 | $22,142 | Challenging | $25,567 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #240 | $51,450 | $22,934 | High | $14,224 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #241 | $51,151 | $19,500 | Good | $17,353 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #242 | $50,994 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Good | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #243 | $50,923 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #244 | $50,741 | $19,500 | Manageable | $12,719 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #245 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,698 | $27,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility |
| #246 | University Of ToledoPublic | $50,632 | $22,250 | Manageable | $19,243 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #247 | $50,579 | $18,969 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #248 | $50,527 | $20,000 | Good | $10,000 | Manageable | 76th percentile mobility | |
| #249 | $50,318 | $21,082 | Excellent | $13,047 | Good | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #250 | $50,296 | $20,500 | Good | $15,265 | Manageable | 95th 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 →
