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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility |
| #56 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #58 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High | 61th percentile mobility |
| #60 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging | 89th percentile mobility |
| #61 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #63 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | High | 91th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility |
| #66 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Manageable | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Manageable | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #68 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #69 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Manageable | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Manageable | 70th percentile mobility |
| #71 | $63,403 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good | 97th percentile mobility |
| #74 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | Challenging | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #75 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Good | 100th 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 →
