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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | $47,896 | $25,000 | Good | $25,947 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #277 | $47,626 | $18,000 | Excellent | $18,257 | Manageable | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #278 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $47,384 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility |
| #279 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #280 | Winthrop UniversityPublic | $47,185 | $26,975 | Manageable | $23,888 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #281 | $47,107 | $21,474 | Good | $17,287 | Manageable | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #282 | $47,021 | $25,000 | Manageable | $11,900 | Challenging | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #283 | $46,769 | $21,500 | Challenging | $10,174 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #284 | Huntington UniversityPrivate | $46,672 | $25,576 | High | $24,974 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #285 | $46,600 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #286 | $46,482 | $22,113 | Manageable | $10,611 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #287 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $46,354 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High | 88th percentile mobility |
| #288 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $45,823 | $22,000 | Good | $18,879 | Challenging | 81th percentile mobility |
| #289 | $45,795 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,685 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #290 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $45,608 | $20,039 | Good | $14,334 | Manageable | 82th percentile mobility |
| #291 | $45,543 | $26,500 | Manageable | $22,181 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #292 | $45,415 | $22,077 | Challenging | $18,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #293 | $45,411 | $27,000 | Manageable | $16,012 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #294 | $45,379 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Manageable | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #295 | $45,344 | $25,000 | Good | $12,030 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #296 | $45,235 | $22,189 | Manageable | $13,672 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #297 | $45,036 | $14,911 | Manageable | $11,623 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #298 | $44,947 | $21,355 | Good | $12,486 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #299 | $44,859 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #300 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $44,813 | $24,500 | Manageable | $16,398 | Challenging | 99th 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 →
