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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $62,117 | $20,482 | Manageable | $28,767 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #77 | University Of KansasPublic | $61,945 | $21,000 | Good | $32,347 | Challenging | 90th percentile mobility |
| #78 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $61,675 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging | 97th percentile mobility |
| #79 | $61,580 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #80 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $61,515 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #81 | $61,504 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Challenging | 75th percentile mobility | |
| #82 | $61,415 | $22,000 | Challenging | $24,693 | High | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #83 | University Of OregonPublic | $61,324 | $20,139 | Manageable | $44,405 | High | 90th percentile mobility |
| #84 | $61,258 | $23,500 | Manageable | $25,362 | High | 84th percentile mobility | |
| #85 | $61,251 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | High | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #86 | $61,244 | $14,505 | Good | $12,050 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #87 | $60,614 | $18,922 | Excellent | $26,150 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #88 | $60,543 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #89 | $60,509 | $25,000 | Manageable | $44,122 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #90 | $60,409 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | 96th percentile mobility | |
| #91 | $60,378 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,958 | Challenging | 85th percentile mobility | |
| #92 | $60,249 | $16,500 | Good | $13,610 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #93 | $60,249 | $20,500 | Manageable | $30,610 | High | 95th percentile mobility | |
| #94 | $60,110 | $21,000 | Excellent | $36,119 | Challenging | 86th percentile mobility | |
| #95 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $59,979 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High | 98th percentile mobility |
| #96 | $59,977 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | 98th percentile mobility | |
| #97 | Saint Mary's CollegePrivate | $59,354 | $27,000 | Manageable | $48,565 | High | 81th percentile mobility |
| #98 | $59,247 | $12,750 | Excellent | $16,836 | Manageable | 91th percentile mobility | |
| #99 | $59,221 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #100 | $59,211 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | 99th 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 →
