Discover 263 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: $58,946.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $74,479 | $21,500 | Good | $25,294 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #27 | $73,997 | $21,500 | High | $35,324 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #28 | $73,792 | $20,484 | Good | $28,364 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #29 | William & MaryPublic | $73,490 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility |
| #30 | University Of DelawarePublic | $72,950 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #31 | $72,200 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #32 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $71,530 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #33 | Dickinson CollegePrivate | $70,204 | $19,000 | Excellent | $45,729 | Good | 83th percentile mobility |
| #34 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $70,196 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High | 75th percentile mobility |
| #35 | $69,960 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #36 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High | 93th percentile mobility |
| #37 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Manageable | $28,000 | High | 87th percentile mobility | |
| #38 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #39 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Manageable | $23,000 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #40 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Challenging | $24,323 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #41 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Manageable | $20,855 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #42 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High | 73th percentile mobility |
| #43 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Good | $28,682 | High | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #44 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Good | $21,495 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #45 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #46 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Good | $22,398 | Challenging | 94th percentile mobility |
| #47 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #48 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #49 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #50 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging | 94th 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 →
