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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $69,954 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable | 96th percentile mobility |
| #52 | $69,743 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #53 | Skidmore CollegePrivate | $69,363 | $19,500 | Excellent | $60,000 | High | 77th percentile mobility |
| #54 | $68,905 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #55 | $68,758 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #56 | $68,740 | $16,704 | Challenging | $24,323 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #57 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $68,726 | $18,500 | Good | $20,855 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #58 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $68,424 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | High | 82th percentile mobility |
| #59 | $68,396 | $16,666 | Excellent | $28,682 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #60 | $68,227 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #61 | $68,077 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #62 | Monmouth UniversityPrivate | $67,991 | $27,000 | Good | $49,390 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #63 | University At AlbanyPublic | $67,979 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #64 | $67,699 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #65 | $67,541 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #66 | $67,253 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #67 | University Of UtahPublic | $67,170 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility |
| #68 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #69 | $66,479 | $26,814 | Manageable | $36,545 | High | 82th percentile mobility | |
| #70 | $66,125 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #71 | $65,865 | $21,974 | Good | $17,163 | Challenging | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #72 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $65,793 | $23,000 | Good | $50,786 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
| #73 | $65,703 | $24,276 | Manageable | $11,049 | Challenging | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #74 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $65,543 | $26,000 | Manageable | $40,568 | High | 80th percentile mobility |
| #75 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $65,337 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | 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 →
