Discover 269 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: $59,346.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Pomona CollegePrivate | $77,779 | — | — | — | — | 62th percentile mobility |
| #27 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $76,343 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility |
| #28 | $75,971 | $11,512 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | Adelphi UniversityPrivate | $75,482 | $25,000 | Excellent | $48,005 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #30 | $75,121 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #31 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $74,502 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #32 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #33 | $73,997 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #34 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #35 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,326 | Manageable | 84th percentile mobility |
| #36 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Good | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #39 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Excellent | $40,003 | Challenging | 74th percentile mobility |
| #40 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 93th percentile mobility |
| #42 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #43 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $68,740 | — | — | — | — | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 76th percentile mobility |
| #48 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | 97th 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 May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
