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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #52 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Challenging | $35,031 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Manageable | $17,163 | Challenging | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #54 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High | 89th percentile mobility |
| #55 | $64,909 | $15,000 | Good | $25,565 | Challenging | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $64,876 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | University Of IowaPublic | $64,762 | $22,500 | Manageable | $27,975 | High | 92th percentile mobility |
| #58 | $64,403 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Good | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #59 | Towson UniversityPublic | $64,390 | $18,718 | Good | $28,489 | High | 95th percentile mobility |
| #60 | $64,172 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $63,742 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Temple UniversityPublic | $63,727 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #63 | $63,552 | $22,057 | Good | $14,269 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility | |
| #64 | Simmons UniversityPrivate | $63,494 | $24,840 | Good | $23,772 | Challenging | 72th percentile mobility |
| #65 | $63,403 | $20,500 | High | $32,529 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $63,199 | $17,527 | Good | $12,313 | Challenging | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,163 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $63,126 | $20,654 | Manageable | $31,890 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $62,951 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | 100th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $62,668 | $19,500 | Manageable | $23,519 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $62,616 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | 81th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | $62,569 | $18,500 | Manageable | $23,123 | High | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #73 | University Of VermontPublic | $62,472 | $20,951 | Manageable | $48,000 | High | 79th percentile mobility |
| #74 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $62,454 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High | 97th percentile mobility |
| #75 | $62,177 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | 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 →
